SoonerFanAZ Posted September 3, 2015 Report Posted September 3, 2015 I just had a top end built and have never had a water pump issue that I know of. But when is everyone changing there pumps? Should I just wait till it goes out or just replace everything since the rebuild and be gone with it? Looking to put the Mull Billet Max Flow Impeller along with Billet Drive Gear Quote
ScEaMin BaNsheE 305 Posted September 4, 2015 Report Posted September 4, 2015 i change my impeller, seal, and bearing every 5 years just to be on the safe side 1 Quote
SoonerFanAZ Posted September 5, 2015 Author Report Posted September 5, 2015 Ordered all my parts today, does some have a link or video on how to change out all the parts with the water pump? Quote
Lowroll Posted September 8, 2015 Report Posted September 8, 2015 Its pretty easy. Just pull the clutch cover off and the gear will be on the backside. Remove it and the impeller will come out the oppsite side. replace the seal and your new parts and back together it goes. I also recommend a water pump cover with a drain, makes it a lot easier to recover most of your coolant. 1 Quote
trickedcarbine Posted September 8, 2015 Report Posted September 8, 2015 Might as well give the clutch a quick once over. 2 Quote
Wedig Banshee Posted September 14, 2015 Report Posted September 14, 2015 Make sure you put the seal in the correct way, it is labeled coolant on one side of it. Also the new Yamaha bearing is a little different, it has a plastic seal on one side. The research I did the plastic side should face the oil, it acts as a filter to keep the clutch and transmission debris out while still allowing oil to lubricate the bearing. 1 Quote
ScEaMin BaNsheE 305 Posted September 15, 2015 Report Posted September 15, 2015 (edited) what ⇧ Edited September 15, 2015 by ScEaMin BaNsheE 305 Quote
SoonerFanAZ Posted September 17, 2015 Author Report Posted September 17, 2015 Make sure you put the seal in the correct way, it is labeled coolant on one side of it. Also the new Yamaha bearing is a little different, it has a plastic seal on one side. The research I did the plastic side should face the oil, it acts as a filter to keep the clutch and transmission debris out while still allowing oil to lubricate the bearing. I noticed that, I tired putting the seal towards the oil and it wouldn't seat all, so I turn it around and it seated just fine. I changed out all parts with new stuff since it was 10yrs old. Man that old water pump looked like it was really to explode anytime, glad I changed everything out. I ruined my gasket, taking the whole cover off. Quote
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