Leaking Water Pump?

**paso** · 26 Jul 07, 07:14 PM

Bugger just discovered my paso has a leak from the little hole in the water pump/timing cover how easy is it to fix ? i belive the parts are common to 851 916 etc any advice gratefully received

**paso** · 27 Jul 07, 05:51 PM

63 views and not one response ? any advice on water pump seals on any ducati gratefully accepted ......................................ORIS IT BECAUSE NONE OF YOU WORK ON YOUR OWN BIKES :wink:

**Balmy** · 27 Jul 07, 06:26 PM

You made me feel guilty for looking at this and not writing a reply. I do all the work on my bike but haven't had this problem.

Can't place the bit you mean either.

Sorry paso

**paso** · 27 Jul 07, 07:07 PM

dont feel soory mate perhaps its only we paso owners who suffer from leaky pumps

**Mr.R** · 27 Jul 07, 07:34 PM

Hi,
I've changed the seals on my 851/916 special, that's fitted with a magnesium 955 corsa alternator cover/case.
I belive the parts are the same as your Paso, it's quite easy but you'll have to drain the coolant and remove the case, as you have to pull the impeller which's held in place by a circlip that sits inside the cover, before you can change out the seals.
You must remove the small inspection cover which is held in place by to countersunk allen screws. Then you will need a puller for the cover, Ducati make a special tool,i have one of these now but made one myself before, from a flat piece of steel with 3 holes drilled in it and a large nut welded around the center hole, the 2 outer holes bolt to the case and a large bolt is the wound through the welded nut onto the end of the crank which then pulls the cover off.
Remember to remove the gear leaver and all the bolts holding the case on :wink:

Steve