oil leak from behind water pump housing on zx6r - SV650.org

06-02-11, 04:45 PM

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

06-02-11, 04:51 PM

Dunno, maybe ask on a ninja forum?

06-02-11, 04:58 PM

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

rictus01 · 06-02-11, 05:11 PM

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

Cheers Mark

06-02-11, 06:59 PM

Exactly what the manual says

I bolted the cover back on now and the leak has stopped so its all good

06-02-11, 04:45 PM	#1
Holdup Guest Posts: n/a	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

06-02-11, 04:51 PM	#2
toxic Guest Posts: n/a	Re: oil leak from behind water pump housing on zx6r Dunno, maybe ask on a ninja forum?

06-02-11, 04:58 PM	#3
Holdup Guest Posts: n/a	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

06-02-11, 05:11 PM	#4
rictus01 Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: South London Posts: 9,799	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 Cheers Mark __________________ Life should not be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside, in a cloud of smoke, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming, 'Wow! What a Ride!

06-02-11, 06:59 PM	#5
Holdup Guest Posts: n/a	Re: oil leak from behind water pump housing on zx6r Exactly what the manual says I bolted the cover back on now and the leak has stopped so its all good

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