Cheezits954 K75 Standard Drive Train Whack Thread

[Cheezits954]

greetings...

embrace it... hawt wimmins on ducatis at newcombs ranch will.take notice...

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I can't wait to add the neon lights and airhorn. Like moths to the flame man!

Why are you messing with the water pump?  Is it overheating?  Are you seeing water in the oil? 

If you are dead set on working on the cooling system, give it a good flush, and clean the dead bugs out of the radiator fins. Refill with 60/40 water/anti-freeze mix and spend your time and money elsewhere.

I'm surprised at this. I get the adage if it ain't broke blah blah blah but this machine is old enough to buy booze and has never had a proper gut check. From many of the videos I've seen online spline and water pump seem to be two areas that have needed the most work. This trans headache is the real curve ball for me, not looking forward to anymore surprises. I was thinking to rebuild then flush it.

[natalena]

TMG has a really good point, in that PM's often resolve issues and help off-set total failure of parts/systems, while getting you intimate with the brick.

Looking for problems will end up being a self-fulfilling prophecy, and often the problems aren't true issues to deal with.

FWIW, If idle hands worry you, $14.00 of Deoxit and brushes to clean all electrical connectors and attachments will get you through the harsh winter. Good Luck, being fastidious is a good trait, but can certainly go overboard.

[Laitch]

I'm surprised at this. I get the adage if it ain't broke blah blah blah  I was thinking to rebuild then flush it.

You shouldn't be surprised. This caution is delivered repeatedly throughout the pages of this forum. Blah, blah, blah it isn't; it's experience speaking.

Go ahead. This is your baby. Pull the pump, rebuild it then flush the debris from a neglected cooling system through it.

[The Mighty Gryphon]

Ther pump rebuild will go faster if you get two set of seals.  If you have read all the posts about pump problems, then you know that most owners f-up the first one. 

I've had 5 bricks now and have yet to be blessed with a bad pump(knock on wood).  My advice is to do a flush, clean the fins and let sleeping dogs lie.  Spend your time and money where the problems are.

[BrickDad]

Tills have a clutch adjustment tool to make the whole process even easier. https://www.tills.de/product-140.html
Regards Martin.

This is a great German site, new to me.  Thanks Martin!

[Cheezits954]

Thanks again gang for your words of wisdom. Now that we've decided a new trans is in my future I'm gonna go ahead and move this thread to the customs section. Though I plan to start heavily modifying her by the end of the year I will begin to document my progress of fixing/swapping/tearing down various components there. Looking forward to frequenting this site some more and showing my progress!

I'll hold off on the water pump and start with a flush as mentioned above, getting gunk out first. Will try to post work done so far before I jump back in next weekend. (will also check on clutch condition while under her).

Thanks TMG, I saw a video from The Illestrator and mikeyfrompiha both having same water pump issues. Most of my knowledge on the pump is from there, I'll dig here as well to see what to look out for.