Guinness
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| posted on 14/8/09 at 12:30 PM |
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Why is it always High's and Low's
with this car?
Good bits, stripped the engine down, skimmed the head, cleaned and re-seated all the valves, put it back together with new headgasket etc. Finally
got the last bits back together today, filled up the fluids.
Turned it over, fine. Then turned it over with the plugs in. Started, a bit oily, but that will be the oil I left in the cylinders burning off.
Reved it up, fine. 10 seconds later, looked underneath and water is coming out of the water pump. 
That's about another hour to change it.
Mike
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BenB
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| posted on 14/8/09 at 12:35 PM |
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It's cos it's only when you fix one thing that you find the next weakest link in the whole process!
All part of the fun?
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speedyxjs
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| posted on 14/8/09 at 12:55 PM |
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I think its the same for all of us
How long can i resist the temptation to drop a V8 in?
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omega0684
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| posted on 14/8/09 at 01:25 PM |
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people come to my surgery complaining of this problem all the time and i give all patients the same diagnosis,
"you car is simply telling you that you need to spend more time with her in the garage  "
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jambojeef
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| posted on 14/8/09 at 01:49 PM |
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Thats bad luck Mike!
Better to find out at the house than out in the hills though...?
Unfortunately I know exactly how you feel, i think my whole build went something like that!
Geoff
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Guinness
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| posted on 14/8/09 at 03:54 PM |
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It's really odd.
I should be well impressed that I have managed to strip down and completely rebuild the top end of my engine. Not a bad attempt for a first timer.
But instead, I'm left wondering what next!!
I've topped it back up, started it again, run it and it hasn't done it again! So was it a one off, or a sign of something more
serious.
Do I replace the pump with the spare one, which is another unknown, or replace the pump with a new electric one?
Mike
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MikeRJ
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| posted on 14/8/09 at 04:08 PM |
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If anything, replace the pump with a new standard item. They are not expensive compared to electric ones, and once replaced it should last for years.
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Guinness
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| posted on 14/8/09 at 04:55 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by MikeRJ
If anything, replace the pump with a new standard item. They are not expensive compared to electric ones, and once replaced it should last for years.
Hmm, phoned Kawasaki, £120 plus VAT for a replacement water pump 
These are £46 and flow more than the Davis Craig one:-
 
Electric Water Pump
And would give me the ability to run the water pump after switch off.
Mike
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jambojeef
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| posted on 14/8/09 at 06:57 PM |
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It wont actually be the pump itself thats at fault though surely?
Or is it seals that cant be replaced which are leaking?
Wouldn't have happened with a Honda engine Mike! (Had to get that in there!)
Maybe turbo it? That should show it who's boss......
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StevieB
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| posted on 14/8/09 at 07:22 PM |
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What you need to do mike is buy a new Indy - one with an R1 engine...
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Guinness
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| posted on 14/8/09 at 07:31 PM |
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The water pump has 5 seals in it, 3 of which Kawasaki sell as replacement parts. The seal between the two halves and the o-rings to the coolant
pipes.
The main shaft seals aren't replacable (according to Haynes) And Kawasaki don't sell spares.
Basically between the two seals on the shaft there is a "dry" void. If the oil seal fails, you get oil pouring out. If the water seal
fails you get water pouring out.
I've got a spare water pump on leak test at the minute. If it holds overnight, I'll fit it in the morning.
If not, I'll be looking towards the elecelecttic one.
Mike
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owelly
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| posted on 14/8/09 at 08:01 PM |
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What about an electric water pump off an Omega or whatever other Vauxhaul uses them. Or am I being too locost??
http://www.ppcmag.co.uk
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Guinness
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| posted on 14/8/09 at 08:15 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by owelly
What about an electric water pump off an Omega or whatever other Vauxhaul uses them. Or am I being too locost??
Hi Owelly
The pump I've found is the same spec as the Omega water pump, but brand new, rather than taking the risk on more second hand parts.
Cheers
Mike
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MikeRJ
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| posted on 14/8/09 at 09:17 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by Guinness
Hmm, phoned Kawasaki, £120 plus VAT for a replacement water pump
Ahh, didn't realise you had one of those expensive bike engined cars  In that case the spare one gets my vote!
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