lancianut666
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Hi
I have been doing a bit of work on the old fiat and finally came to the cambelt change. I had read the advice on changing the waterpump at the same time so I had a new pump, cam belt kit and an alternator belt all ready along with some of that pink stuff from Fiat. Bit fiddly but managed to get the engine stripped down as far as the water pump. i had read a post saying the hex head bolts holding the pump in would be tight as they are loctited. Well the first one needed the trolley jack handle on the end of the tommy bar to get enough leverage to get it out. The other one refused to play ball and the allen key just lunched the inside of the bolt head... so after 3 hours I managed to get the bolt out using a drift and a 2lb club hammer. I was just glad it never sheared off in the head. So some new bolts are on order and I should have them on Thursday so the next installment will be Friday.
I have been doing a bit of work on the old fiat and finally came to the cambelt change. I had read the advice on changing the waterpump at the same time so I had a new pump, cam belt kit and an alternator belt all ready along with some of that pink stuff from Fiat. Bit fiddly but managed to get the engine stripped down as far as the water pump. i had read a post saying the hex head bolts holding the pump in would be tight as they are loctited. Well the first one needed the trolley jack handle on the end of the tommy bar to get enough leverage to get it out. The other one refused to play ball and the allen key just lunched the inside of the bolt head... so after 3 hours I managed to get the bolt out using a drift and a 2lb club hammer. I was just glad it never sheared off in the head. So some new bolts are on order and I should have them on Thursday so the next installment will be Friday.