water pump bolts......explained visually.....

[towcat]

stripping down a 7.3 with a broken crank. pulled the pump tower and gear. check out these pics. they kinda explain themselves

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[IDIoit]

you say broken crank....
I say PICS or it didn't happen .

for the people that are flabbergasted,
he's pointing out the top 2 bolts that bolt into the timing gear cover and not into the cast engine block.
these need sealant, or oil will leak.

 

[towcat]

you say broken crank....
I say PICS or it didn't happen .

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there's four other situations posted on OBN from years back. Although rare, broken cranks do happen.

 

[sjwelds]

you say broken crank....
I say PICS or it didn't happen .

for the people that are flabbergasted,
he's pointing out the top 2 bolts that bolt into the timing gear cover and not into the cast engine block.
these need sealant, or oil will leak.

and also, the reason the top bolts are shorter in length. Wouldn't want to rub on the cam gear, now would you?

 

[OLDBULL8]

I'd just about bet it broke on the second throw at the thrust main.

 

[CDX825]

I had two injection pumps sitting here with broken input shafts as a result of too long of bolts being used on the water pump.

 

[Thewespaul]

I need pictures of that broken crank

 

[typ4]

If that crank is able to be supported by 2 front mains I need a mock up block I can cut up to measure every cam before I ship out. just sayin.

 

[towcat]

i will have post mortem pics later.
if you do a search, there is examples posted on OBN already

 

[Mr Clickety Clackety]

That gear looks like it moves front to back quite a bit lol
May be the angle...

 

[towcat]

That gear looks like it moves front to back quite a bit lol
May be the angle...

naw. it's bad drugs. there's a retaining plate are the front of the cam securing it to the block. you don't want a roller cam walking around on you.

 

[Mr Clickety Clackety]

I'm going to add "check water pump bolts" to the chalk board