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How do I get a broken water pump Bolt out of the housing

Tiny
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It is broken off flush with the housing
Thursday, January 5th, 2012 AT 4:22 PM

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Tiny
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File flat, center punch drill to fit an extractor. If that don't work drill out tap install tine sert
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Thursday, January 5th, 2012 AT 4:25 PM
Tiny
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Thank you very much
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Thursday, January 5th, 2012 AT 4:29 PM
Tiny
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Note if parts house does not understand tine sert say HeliCoil
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Thursday, January 5th, 2012 AT 6:56 PM

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