oil leak from behind water pump housing on zx6r
 

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

Re: oil leak from behind water pump housing on zx6r
 

Dunno, maybe ask on a ninja forum?

Re: oil leak from behind water pump housing on zx6r
 

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

Re: oil leak from behind water pump housing on zx6r
 

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

Re: oil leak from behind water pump housing on zx6r
 

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