To Anyone Who Has Replaced a Waterpump

joealso

joealso

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I'm not a mechanic by any means but i'm using both service manuals and i'm almost done. Two questions:

1) When reinstalling the new water pump, i did my best to visually align the female shaft on the new pump to the male shaft on the engine, but i'm nervous. Am i safe to assume that if the pump fits in snug and bolts up that the shafts are aligned inside?

2) It seems that whenever i attempt to fix something, i inevitably break something else in the process. In this case, when i popped out the old pump, i snapped a wire leading down to a sensor just below and to the right of the pump. I'm assuming it's the temperature sensor. The same bundle of wires also leads further down to another sensor which i assume is the oil sensor. Normally, i would just splice in a new wire, but where it snapped was inside the right angle rubber boot. Any suggestions?

Thanks,

Joe
 
joealso said:
I'm not a mechanic by any means but i'm using both service manuals and i'm almost done. Two questions:

1) When reinstalling the new water pump, i did my best to visually align the female shaft on the new pump to the male shaft on the engine, but i'm nervous. Am i safe to assume that if the pump fits in snug and bolts up that the shafts are aligned inside?

2) It seems that whenever i attempt to fix something, i inevitably break something else in the process. In this case, when i popped out the old pump, i snapped a wire leading down to a sensor just below and to the right of the pump. I'm assuming it's the temperature sensor. The same bundle of wires also leads further down to another sensor which i assume is the oil sensor. Normally, i would just splice in a new wire, but where it snapped was inside the right angle rubber boot. Any suggestions?

Thanks,

Joe
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Simply try to turn the pump with the cover off and the rest of it installed.
If it turns freely or even turns compleetly with some resistance its not in all the way.

If you are weary of spliceing that wire post up in the wanted section to see if anyone has a spare. that particular wire will unplug under the seat.
If I remember correctly there are 4 wires on the same pug and all 4 would be getting replaced at the same time.

Dont be too hard on yourself for snapping the wire just learn from it!
You now know its best to take the time to unhook and loosen any wires and place them out of the way before moving forward on a part replacement. (Sometimes Being OLD they will still break just unhooking them) Try NOT TO PULL on the wires when disconecting use the plugs or whatever you can instead.
 
Thanks - i'll check it tomorrow - off to a football game. I got your other message too - thanks!

Joe
 
It sounds like the wire you snapped is the neutral indicator. You can probably work the boot back up the wire, open up the crimp on the connector, and reconnect and solder back to the connector. Then slide the boot back down over the connector and re-attach.
 
prfixer said:
It sounds like the wire you snapped is the neutral indicator. You can probably work the boot back up the wire, open up the crimp on the connector, and reconnect and solder back to the connector. Then slide the boot back down over the connector and re-attach.
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Thanks - i'll give it a try. It's that right angle boot that gives me some concern.
 
That plug and his friend, the oil pressure switch plug, are hard-wired into the main wiring harness. Without replacing the entire harness, the only solution is to figure out a way to repair that end. I'm still assuming, however, that we are talking about the neutral indicator switch?
 
I also think it is the neutral switch as that is right there by the pump...

Not sure if you could locate that right angle plug from an auto parts store or not...You might be able to get a straight one...The trick is to get the correct diamter so as it fits nice and snug on the switch...

Willy
 
Willy - I was thinking the same thing. If not an auto parts store, then maybe an electronics supplier.

Thanks all for your advice.

Joe
 
Also try a junkyard [not specifically for bikes]; there is a tremendous amount of wiring in the average auto and with a little poking around [mostly likely on an import] you'll probably find a suitable [or adaptable] plug.

Usually the smaller yards that end up with older cars are more likely to let you poke around for little parts like that, the top tier yards specializing in late model salvage normally won't fool with something so trivial.
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