ive sprung a leak on my zilla,


under the engine just near the waterpump housing there is a small hole (thats suposed to be there) its started leaking water from it,

does anyone know what it is and what i need to plug it??

is it some sort of pressure relief system??

please advise if your in the know, i looke at a parts diagram of the crank case cover and water pump assy and cant see anything on there to sugest something has dropped out of it,

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Thanks in advance,

 

If im not mistaken that means the water pump is on it's way out.....(just like when your car water pump is ready to go,It does the same thing out the little hole)
My bike did the same thing when my bro owned it.....
I think he had to replace the impeler<sp> shaft......

 

yep , the water pump is out . needs to be rebuilt . a big note !!! THE BOLT THAT HOLDS THE IMPELLER ON IS LEFT HANDED THREADS !!! so take it off going clockwise . you will need to replace the shaft , mechanical seal , the oil seal , the ceramic plate , oil seal on the back of the impeller , and the impeller bolt gasket to do it correctly . that should last a long time aftr you do that . hope it helps answer your queston . Don

 

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Don is right on. It is a weep hole that tells you that the mechanical seal is worn out. It does not mean your waterpump is bad!!! Just a safety weep so the waterpump does not over pressure your seal between your tranny oil and H2O.

YES BE CAREFULL WITH THE BOLT IT IS LEFT HANDED TREADS!!!!!!!!!!!! ALSO IT DOES NOT TAKE MUCH TO BUST IT OFF [img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-blush.gif[/img] yes I am speaking from experience.

It is a easy fix. The washer that is on the water impeller is a must also.

I just fixed this on my other zilla. Any question just ask!!!!

SEE YA

Mike

 

Captain Spalding? Here are some links that might be useful to you first and second and third. The third one mentions this and it also includes a part number.
Good Luck

 

cheers guys much apreciated advise ill get on suzuki gb tommorow,

haha spent all day swapping bits to my other zilla just so i could get out today, oh well i cant be arsed swapping back so i guess ill have to get me bits ordered that im short of,


thanks once again lads, [img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif[/img]

 

I was Just gunna post a topic just like this one.
my question goes a little further tho.
my water pump has been leaking since i got it. it has all new seals, new impeller. all new except the drive shaft it self.
still seeps. i have a new shaft on order right now, as i broke the f&*^%in thing trying to get the impeller off. i dont know why it chose to stick this time....
any way if anyone can tell me how to stop it from constantly seeping i would GREATLY appreciate it
thanks
aaron