Weep hole issue
05-11-2007, 11:31 AM
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Weep hole issue
Ok well I had coolant weeping from the hole on the cover in front of the water pump impeller cover. So I swapped it with another cover I had. I don't have the time and money right now to wait for the new mechanical seal. Well the one I just put on is weeping too. I was just curious if there's something else besides the mechanical seal that could make it weep fluid.
05-11-2007, 12:46 PM
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You know I had totally forgotten about that issue. You never hear much about it anymore.
My first 98 had it and it eventually stopped on its on around the 4k mark. My second 98 (superbling) never has done it (18k when I got it). I botched the cover installation while changing out the clutch and had to replace the pump and seals; no weep either.
Personally, I never got too worried about it after reading that it seemed everyone had it the first year. Threats of product defect lawsuits, letter writing campaigns, out of warranty cases, ahhh those were the dayz......
My first 98 had it and it eventually stopped on its on around the 4k mark. My second 98 (superbling) never has done it (18k when I got it). I botched the cover installation while changing out the clutch and had to replace the pump and seals; no weep either.
Personally, I never got too worried about it after reading that it seemed everyone had it the first year. Threats of product defect lawsuits, letter writing campaigns, out of warranty cases, ahhh those were the dayz......
05-11-2007, 04:10 PM
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Get this! I took my cover and had the local Honda dealership change the seal for me,now a month later the damn thing is leaking again!I have decided to do the right thing this time and just ignore it.I think as long as you're not loosing tons of fluid and your oil is not getting water in it,a small weep should not be a big deal.
05-12-2007, 11:27 PM
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Those seals are difficult to press in from what I understand. Try bringing it back to the dealer and saying they did it incorrectly. They should have at least a month warranty on their work.
05-13-2007, 05:20 AM
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The weep is insignificant unless you are losing lots of Antifreeze. The occasional snail trail across the engine cover wipes right off. Mine dribbled a bit when i first bought her, Now i doesn't do it at all and I am pushing 30k.
05-13-2007, 07:51 AM
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Mine wept when I bought it, so I replaced the seal and bearing. It is bit tricky to press in the seep evenly and to the correct depth. But must be done within specs or it will cause the pump drive to rub on the cover, the case, or the seal to leak.
My new seal did not leak a drop,,,,,, until i let the bike sit for 6 months. It wept the first time I started it, and a bit when I rode it the first few miles. noticed when the wife and I stopped in town. Cleaned up the trickle.. Road it for the next 2 weeks and never leaked again. In another 9 months I'll be home again,, Bet when I ride it that first time, it leaks a bit. If so, I’ll clean it up,, and not worry at all.
If it's just an occasional trickle, forget about it. If you have more then that consider replacing the seals,, but, for a DIY you best have some skills, tools and equipment.
My new seal did not leak a drop,,,,,, until i let the bike sit for 6 months. It wept the first time I started it, and a bit when I rode it the first few miles. noticed when the wife and I stopped in town. Cleaned up the trickle.. Road it for the next 2 weeks and never leaked again. In another 9 months I'll be home again,, Bet when I ride it that first time, it leaks a bit. If so, I’ll clean it up,, and not worry at all.
If it's just an occasional trickle, forget about it. If you have more then that consider replacing the seals,, but, for a DIY you best have some skills, tools and equipment.
05-13-2007, 10:56 AM
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I had the weep problem too. To be honest, I let it go for two years and it was fine! So I think you'll be ok to let it go a little and see what happens...
did the whole replacement job this winter and no problems so far.
joe
did the whole replacement job this winter and no problems so far.
joe
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