Water Pump Ceramic Seal - VESPA GT 125 Workshop Manual

Vespa GT 125-200
- Use a screwdriver to remove the static part of the ceramic seal from the flywheel cover.
- Place the flywheel cover below the socket making
sure it is perfectly levelled.
- Use the punch in the inverted position to extract
the two ball bearings.

Water pump ceramic seal

Our Leader, Quasar, and Master liquid cooled engines are equipped with water pumps fitted with the
ceramic seal in the subject. This component is intended to guarantee the leak tightness of the coolant
in relation to the pump shaft. The seal achieved via two special ceramics, a static one and a spinning
one, kept in contact by the thrust of a spring, coaxially mounted onto the pump shaft. The efficiency of
this system is guaranteed by the accurate machining and cleaning of the components as they are fitted;
in any case, ceramic seals are subjected to a running in period. During this period (1,000 ± 1,500 km),
there may be small leaks through draining holes, which remain visible on the aluminium crankcase.
This phenomenon is particularly visible there where the hole is more exposed (Quasar and Master). In
such cases we recommend cleaning the casing in order to be able to check again for leaks after a
distance of more than 1500 km. If leaks continue or in the event of real losses, the ceramic seal should
be replaced. For these operations, observe the tools and instructions given in the relevant service
station manuals.
Note: The ceramic seal may be overhauled according to the following couplings:
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Coupling "A": seal ring no. 485084 with ceramic seal no. 486216
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Coupling "B": seal ring no. 841329 with ceramic seal no. 841330
The couplings above may be selected according to their availability, as they are interchangeable.
Cooling system
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