>The water pump on my TR250 gave up the ghost last week, and I bought a
>Anyway, I was wondering if, and how, I lubricate this thing. It has a little
>hole in the case down between the front plate and pulley, an d it looks like
>it might be threaded, but there's nothing in it. Is it considerably smaller
>in diameter than the grease plug in the old pump. Should I be doing something
>here?
>Larry
My GT6 was the same way when I replaced it with an aftermarket new pump. Most
(maybe all) new water pumps have sealed bearings, so there's no need for a
grease fitting. The little hole you see lets coolant escape to inform you that
the seal/bearings are about to go south.
Mike G.
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