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Check Water Pump

Posted: Sun Nov 06, 2016 8:59 pm
by Whiff Ducbreath
Ciao Ducatisti

I just replaced my starter. I have ridden it twice and both times it has overheated. The temperature gauge goes to about 80% of maximum and the cooling fan is activated for 5 or 6 minutes after I turn off the bike. The Temp gauge usually stays to 50-60% maximum unless stuck in traffic. It has coolant. How do I check the water pump? Is there anything that changing the starter could effect the water pump? Any help appreciated.

This is the greatest support group for any motorcycle I have ever come across. My 907ie would be a useless pile of junk if it were not for the wealth of information available collectively from this group.

If I have to replace the pump, where is the best place to buy a replacement. I have had little luck in rebuilding Ducati parts.

Thank Everyone Again
Russell Brown

Re: Check Water Pump

Posted: Sun Nov 06, 2016 9:17 pm
by paso750
I wonder if the thermostat is opening.

Re: Check Water Pump

Posted: Sun Nov 06, 2016 9:47 pm
by englishstiv
Check that your fan is actually attached to the fan spindle, I use waterless coolant and only realised the problem when I had the fan running for over five minutes after a run. Only when I checked did I realise issue http://forums.ducatipaso.org/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=7374

I would also check and test the thermostat and also the connection to it.

the pumps themselves are pretty robust also have you got the bottle cap screwed on correctly or possibly an air lock ?

Re: Check Water Pump

Posted: Mon Nov 07, 2016 12:42 am
by Mc tool
To check the water pump and to verify the drive to it , its probly best to remove it . The pump ( if its not leaking out the tell tale hole at the bottom ) really only needs the bearings checked and make sure all the impeller fins are intact and that the drive end and the impeller end are firmly attached. Sounds more like a t/stat to me , or maybe an air lock but , whilst being fiddly to fill up I don't recall the engine being prone to air locks :)................there is a bleed screw on the pump housing :)

Re: Check Water Pump

Posted: Mon Nov 07, 2016 7:06 am
by nickta
Is it possible you didn't line up the drive to the water pump when you removed/replaced the Starter Motor? To get the starter motor out, you would need to remove the Alternator cover. The cover also has the Water pump in it. From memory there is a slot to line up on the Water pump shaft to the drive off the flywheel etc?

Cheers.

Nick.

Re: Check Water Pump

Posted: Mon Nov 07, 2016 9:27 am
by Derek
I don't think you'd get the cover on if the slot isn't lined up with the impeller shaft. It will sit proud of face by about 3-4mm.

Re: Check Water Pump

Posted: Wed Nov 16, 2016 9:59 pm
by Whiff Ducbreath
I finally took my entire cooling system apart and my thermostat was stuck shut. Thanks everybody for all the mostly correct comments. At least I learned how my cooling system works. Now if I can put it back together without it squirting water everywhere.

Re: Check Water Pump

Posted: Sat Nov 19, 2016 4:12 am
by du907
Get that water pump shaft to line up. It's a little tricky.
While you have the cover off, loosen up the big nut holding the rotor onto the crank shaft. Then re-torque it to factory specs. This is a standard shop thing to do whenever the cover is off. Trust me, you want to do this. I had to have my engine rebuilt after the rotor split and locked up my engine on the track going way to fast. Evidently the nut can tighten over time and cause the rotor to crack.
du907

Re: Check Water Pump

Posted: Sun Nov 20, 2016 4:58 am
by Mc tool
du907 wrote:Get that water pump shaft to line up. It's a little tricky.
While you have the cover off, loosen up the big nut holding the rotor onto the crank shaft. Then re-torque it to factory specs. This is a standard shop thing to do whenever the cover is off. Trust me, you want to do this. I had to have my engine rebuilt after the rotor split and locked up my engine on the track going way to fast. Evidently the nut can tighten over time and cause the rotor to crack.
du907
Excellent tip :) I can see how that could piss you off.
Before I got all Paso-knowledgeable :roll: and heard about this , I had occasion to remove the rotor ,not only was the rotor nut unbelievably tight but the rotor itself on the taper was so tight I had to use the hydraulic puller and when it did let go it came flyin' over the bench towards me , puller and all :)