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So I am getting what I need to get my bike up and running for the summer in a few weeks. So I decide to fix a few minor leaks in the coolant system, and install the new cdi that I bought in the group buy earlier this year. Wahl replacing the o-rings I notice a leak coming from the coolant pump itself. (----Good Idea---- Fix it because I have all the parts.)So I go to town with my good idea.
In the process I notice that a few of the bolts are rusty. (----Another good idea---- Fix it. again I have all the parts.) The last bolt proved to be a pain. After a good turn it frees itself. (----Bad Idea---- Being optimistic with a 29yearold engine) I pull out half the bolt. Ok well small road block (----Good idea---- Fix it. I have a spare engine and I have taps dies and extractors)
So I’m cleaning up the sealing surface looking for the leak. Check the gasket everything looks good. I go to the rear casing trying to find out where the hell this leak is coming from. TAAAADDAAAAA it’s a weep hole located just under the pump housing which is not easy to see when everything is put together.
Moral of the story is Look before you unbolt, you my just get screwed.
Now I have to drop the engine to fix something that really was not broken in the first place.
In the process I notice that a few of the bolts are rusty. (----Another good idea---- Fix it. again I have all the parts.) The last bolt proved to be a pain. After a good turn it frees itself. (----Bad Idea---- Being optimistic with a 29yearold engine) I pull out half the bolt. Ok well small road block (----Good idea---- Fix it. I have a spare engine and I have taps dies and extractors)
So I’m cleaning up the sealing surface looking for the leak. Check the gasket everything looks good. I go to the rear casing trying to find out where the hell this leak is coming from. TAAAADDAAAAA it’s a weep hole located just under the pump housing which is not easy to see when everything is put together.
Moral of the story is Look before you unbolt, you my just get screwed.
Now I have to drop the engine to fix something that really was not broken in the first place.