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GB SISSON · 01-10-2016, 10:16 PM

I have removed at least twenty of these pumps and never broken that bolt. I just use 6 point socket and extension. Today I was gonna pull two pumps from a car engine to switch to truck pumps and after reading last week's post where he snapped one off, I got sort of chicken. I heated them real good with mapp gas (you should get this setup), then soaked them. Then I decided to test run the engine with the old pumps. I will do two more heat/cool cycles before attempting removal. Another thing I'd do is beat on the heads of the bolts with a hammer and a brass drift. For the guy last week and you it is way more stressful with it still in the car. Heat is your friend here, but have a fire extinguisher at hand since you have sprayed oil in there, and best of luck.

01-10-2016, 10:16 PM	#3
GB SISSON Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Orcas Island Washington Posts: 4,946	Re: Water Pump Woes I have removed at least twenty of these pumps and never broken that bolt. I just use 6 point socket and extension. Today I was gonna pull two pumps from a car engine to switch to truck pumps and after reading last week's post where he snapped one off, I got sort of chicken. I heated them real good with mapp gas (you should get this setup), then soaked them. Then I decided to test run the engine with the old pumps. I will do two more heat/cool cycles before attempting removal. Another thing I'd do is beat on the heads of the bolts with a hammer and a brass drift. For the guy last week and you it is way more stressful with it still in the car. Heat is your friend here, but have a fire extinguisher at hand since you have sprayed oil in there, and best of luck. __________________ Owner/Operator of 'Jailbar Ranch' on the side of Mt. Pickett. Current stable consists of 1946 1/2 ton pickup turned woodie wagon with FH V8, 1947 Tonner Pickup (red) mostly stock with exception of a cummins 6at turbo diesel, 1946 Tonner Pickup (green) with 226 cu in 6 cyl flathead, 1979 Toyota landcruiser wagon, completely encased in 1947 Ford Jailbar sheet metal. Ok, cornbinder rear fenders..... 'Rusty ol' floorboards, hot on their feet' (Alan Jackson)