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Old 11-06-2010, 09:24 AM   #61 (permalink)
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if i can do it you can do it
maybe try a dull wood chisel to just get it started ,dont use a sharp one
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Old 12-31-2010, 04:07 PM   #62 (permalink)
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Just had the same issue on my daughters z. Followed these great instrcutions and we are back in the game. Thanx Adam
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Old 12-31-2010, 07:43 PM   #63 (permalink)
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Just to let you guys know you can get the whole pump assembly minus the cover from kawasaki oem parts kfx400 for about 80 bucks if you don't feel like rebuilding yours. Suzuki wants 135 for their pump, thats a savings of 55 bucks. Plus it's only a few more dollars then a full rebuild of the pump minus the hassle of doing it. Thats worth the 80 bucks to me because I know all the bearings, seals, and impeller are brand new. I would hate to rebuild mine to have a bearing that wobbles and causes premature wear. Probably wise when it's going on a motor that's getting up in age.

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OMG THAN YOU! i put another cover on and another o-ring and gasket maker over the o-ring and still leaked out of the bottom i was frustrated! today i was goin to get a bigger o - ring but now i know what it finnaly is thanks to u! ... i have a spare cover and i hope the seal is still good but i still dont understand why it would leak because theres a o - ring there .. you know wat i mean?
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I am installing the mechanical seal for the waterpump. It went out after I changed my timing chain and had the side cover off. Funny thing is my friend also changed his timing chain and his started leaking too. The common denominator was that we both took our radiator hose off without draining the coolant out of the drain plug on the waterpump. I quess the back pressure in the engine took out the mechanical seal. Live and learn. Drain the coolant before taking any hoses off.
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It was a good fix thanks for the instructions. Back of the seal was a pain to get out. In hind sight the book says to take a heat gun to it to loosen it up. Thanks again.
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This sounds like what is wrong with mine, is their anyway you could post the pictures back up?

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I am unable to view the pictures that go alone with the water pump seal replacement. Do they have to be online for me to view pics? The write up sounds really detailed and have one question about inserting the mechanical seal. Is this seal seated in with a hammer using a same radius coupler around the metal edge? If any could send me pics or tell me how to view them that would help finish my understanding of the full detailed report on replacing the mechanical seal. Thanks.
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I am unable to view the pictures that go alone with the water pump seal replacement. Do they have to be online for me to view pics? The write up sounds really detailed and have one question about inserting the mechanical seal. Is this seal seated in with a hammer using a same radius coupler around the metal edge? If any could send me pics or tell me how to view them that would help finish my understanding of the full detailed report on replacing the mechanical seal. Thanks.
try this Detailed Instructions for the Water Pump Fix - ThumperTalk
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I am installing the mechanical seal for the waterpump. It went out after I changed my timing chain and had the side cover off. Funny thing is my friend also changed his timing chain and his started leaking too. The common denominator was that we both took our radiator hose off without draining the coolant out of the drain plug on the waterpump. I quess the back pressure in the engine took out the mechanical seal. Live and learn. Drain the coolant before taking any hoses off.
I had the same thing happen to me, but I had drained the coolant before removing any hoses off. I now have replaced both seal mechanical and oil and put it back together and now its leaking more than what I started with. How did your install go and did you experience any coolant leak as you filled it with coolant?
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I am installing the mechanical seal for the waterpump. It went out after I changed my timing chain and had the side cover off. Funny thing is my friend also changed his timing chain and his started leaking too. The common denominator was that we both took our radiator hose off without draining the coolant out of the drain plug on the waterpump. I quess the back pressure in the engine took out the mechanical seal. Live and learn. Drain the coolant before taking any hoses off.
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So I followed the detailed info link above on replacing the seals and now I have a leak worse than what I had started out with. Inside the mechanical seal there are 2 notch across from each other. Do these need to be horizontal, vertical or does it matter? Talkin with a buddy of mine he said it could possibley be the impeller shaft that has worn down and allowing coolant to leak. Any ideas? Could it have been a bad seal that was sold to me?
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