oil leak from behind water pump housing on zx6r

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Just a quick question got an oil leak from behind the water pump housing on my 06 zx6r, now I've got the water pump cover off is this likely to be why?

Ta in advance

[toxic]

Dunno, maybe ask on a ninja forum?

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Just remembered and then haynes manual confirmed mechanical seal behind there, so that'll be why :D

[rictus01]

If I remember correctly* there are two seals, one to stop engine oil and another to stop water, between the two is a space and a drain, depending on what fluid is leaking depends on which is causing a problem.

disturbing the pump shaft can unseat the seals though so check that before shelling out on new bits.

* of course it's posssible I'm thinking of a different model :smt102

Cheers Mark

[Holdup]

Exactly what the manual says :D I bolted the cover back on now and the leak has stopped so its all good