Normal Coolant temp?

[Styrofoam04]

Some bolts can be corroded to the point of not needing much force to break. I got to the last bolt before this happened...


(realize this is a 302, so may not be even remotely relevant)

Damn!? how did you get it out?

[RedSN]

Fortunately the bolt broke at the waterpump and not at the block. I was replacing the timing chain anyway, so with the timing cover plate off had plenty of threads left to weld a new nut onto it.

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[hammerhead]

Some bolts can be corroded to the point of not needing much force to break. I got to the last bolt before this happened...


(realize this is a 302, so may not be even remotely relevant)

it's always the last one...lol

[Styrofoam04]

I know I'm getting ahead of my self here but if it is the pump...is it worth it to get a high performance pump?

[ZR]

OEM Ford is best.

[Styrofoam04]

Morning gents, so today is the day I do some wrenching for my first time. Big shout out to Mavrrrick for lending me a few things. Especially the creeper... I was not looking forward to flopping around in the garage like a fat fish out of water.


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[Styrofoam04]

2 hours later...

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[RedSN]

Easy peasy!
Nice job!


....2 hours. Show off. LOL

[True Blue]

^^^^forgot to mention - many aluminum parts here with steel fasteners - try not to break the fasteners off if they are stuck don't force - if they are stubborn heat with a propane torch or tap lightly with a hammer to free them up ^^^^

Learned this lesson the hard way on my Dakota many years ago. Snapped a bolt flush on the T-stat housing. Best part, it was located on the lower part of the engine with nearly no room to drill it out.

[hammerhead]

in the old days I charged by the beer and would of stretched that out for six and stayed for dinner...lol