[Hammerbach]

Good day to all... I'm looking for the correct way to get the lower water pipe into the pump housing. When I took it out, it had two rings - one at the end, and on in between the extrusions - where does it go really, and is there a trick to getting the pipe in?

 

[CXPHREAK]

You're likely to get varied answers on this one as this seems to be one of those questions that everybody seems to have there own take on.



Myself, all I do is push the 'O' ring onto the tube up to the first bulge, slap on a little water based lube or silicon grease and just push the tube into the coolant pump.



Clean inside the coolant pump's neck first and polish it with steel wool or a green scourer if need be.

 

[Shep]

I use the same method as Phreak.Just to note.I only use one correct size O-ring inside the ridge/groove on the pipe.I've only took apart one CX engine that used two O-rings.



Ring sizes are here,



http://globalcxglvtwins.hostingdelivered.com/viewtopic.php?f=7&t=95&p=2387&hilit=ring+list#p2387

 

[Dash]

Getting the water pipe into the water pump die-casting is one of the most difficult things to do on a CX/GL500. As Shep mentioned, use silicone or Plumber's grease to help get it back in. Also, if you use new o-ring(s) and they're not the exact proper size, they'll really fight going in.

 

[Reg in Bristol]

My water pipe was fitted to the pump cover by a PO and wont budge !

gawd knows what they used to fix it on, but it doesnt leak so I leave it be

The down side of course is I have to remove it with the pump cover

but as its usually a related task its no big deal.

 

[bandit]

well,i must be the odd one out.such an easy job on mine.one correct size o-ring,between the ridges,clear dow corning,and it slid home like a..like a,well you know what imean.lmao

any excess silicon pushes out,which is wiped flush with the casting.perfect.

 

[jasonh]

I had a hell of a time getting it in properly until I took the advice of others and used a bit of steel wool in the hole. Can't remember if I put the oring between the ridges or not.

 

[bandit]

Can't remember if I put the oring between the ridges or not.

its a wonder it does,nt leak

 

[Hammerbach]

Tried again, it went in slicker'n cougar snot on polished brass. Go figure...

 

[Hammerbach]

Thanks to all for the help. It's a great ride, but what an odd bike...

 

[bandit]

It's a great ride, but what an odd bike...

yeh,im married