was almost a really bad day....

had a small leak out of a water pump bolt so i tried to tighten it to no avail... so i pulled the water pump and replaced the gasket.... started putting all the bolts back in and as i was tightening one bolt broke flush at the block.... the death of my last block was due to this same bolt hole lol.... so i crossed my fingers and tried to remove it... i first tried welding a nut onto the end but the weld wouldnt stick... so i started drilling... the last one the bit broke off inside the bolt and i was unable to drill it or remove it.... but good luck was on my side and i was able to get it out lol




then i put the front of my engine back together and didnt put water back in it cause i was scared it would still leak and i would have done all that for nothing lol

 

Very Lucky!!

 

yeah it turned out that the bolt broke because it bottomed out just as it seated at the head also.... so just a quarter turn twisted it clean off

 

Ouch sounds like you dodged a bullet

 

Replacement bolts?

On the subject of the bolts...where is a good place for replacements? I just replaced my water pump but I think the next time I would replace the bolts also to prevent one from breaking like this.

 

i just got my bolts down at the local auto store..didn't cheap out on the made in china ones. paid more but got better quality for it.

 

Fastenal has a great selection.

 

Very lucky on that one.

 

something about you and them bolts...

good job...:Handshake

title should read...A really great day...

 

Lucky you.