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Old Dec 24, 2008 | 02:27 PM
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Water pump cover material

what's the water pump cover made out of?? aluminum? magnesium? anyone know.

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aluminium on the 98~00 not on later years
Old Dec 24, 2008 | 10:36 PM
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aluminium on the 98~00 not on later years
thanks. is it magnesium on the later years...
Old Dec 25, 2008 | 03:37 AM
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I bought a z400 suzuki a number of years back brand new and it was recalled right away because the engine cover and waterpump cover were magnesium and there was a bad reaction between the metal and the coolant and it would clog up solid with corrosion. interesting....
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