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chevette_boy · 12-06-2006, 11:00 PM

hey so i finally got my 550 back together and in the sled and running after 2 hours of dealing with a dead cyl caused by a choke plunger. now i have a few questions. 1 my water pump seal is leaking prolly a drop every 5-10seconds and i just replaced it cuz it was leaking worse so my question is will it stop leaking? dose it take a lil while for the 2 teflon surfaces on the seal to seal. also it seems to smoke alot especially at part throttle but it still seems really pep i just wondered what are some typical signs of a coolant leak?

chevette_boy · 12-06-2006, 11:05 PM

will also add this is just running it on a stand and im using shell sled oil

**RJ Gleason** · 12-07-2006, 01:04 AM

You can smell the coolant in the exhaust if it is leaking into the cyl.

chevette_boy · 12-07-2006, 01:14 AM

smells like 2 stroke 2 me but it still seems to smoke alot what about the water pump seal also should i be worried about white residue in the end of the pipe under the sled?

**RJ Gleason** · 12-07-2006, 01:17 AM

only if it does not clear after the engine is warmed up properly. There is still moisture/condensation in the pipe.