8N water pump

kidd131 · Sep 20, 2014

So long story short my old water pump was squealing on my 51 8N so yesterday took the old one off and replaced with rebuilt one. Only problem is when I put the new one on I think I over tightened it and the studs are spinning freely in the block and will not tighten down enough to prevent leaking. Any suggestions on what do from here?

Bruce(VA) · Sep 20, 2014

Pray that you stripped the nut or the studs & not the block.

Pull it off & take a look.

If you stripped the threads in the block, you'll need to repair it w/ the latest version of a heli-coil. Can't remember what it's called, but others w/ more recent experience will be along soon w/ advice.
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souNdguy · Sep 20, 2014

maybee a thread sert is what you were thinking of?

speaking of broke bolts. broke a bolt off holding the outside ear of the starter on my 941D

I give up. everything i touch lately is breaking. i'm afraid to go pee!

kidd131 · Sep 20, 2014

the old nuts came off pretty easy and they didn't take a lot of force before I figured they were just spinning and not tightening down.

Bruce(VA) · Sep 21, 2014

So are the nuts stripped? Or the studs?
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kidd131 · Sep 21, 2014

(reply to post at 06:02:24 09/21/14)

not sure yet didnt have a chance to work on it....I might try to look at it later today after work...

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