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Feb 24, 2007 | 01:59 PM

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I screwed up!

Well, I think I understand why you say "DO NOT DARE TRY TO PUT 132 FT-LBS ON THE WATER PUMP BOLTS" I just broke one of the bolts off in the block Damn!

I guess I should wait for an answer or learn what I am doing.

Now what?

Feb 24, 2007 | 02:02 PM

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Try an easy out. Be sure to drill the bolt in the center.

Feb 24, 2007 | 02:24 PM

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did it brake off flush with the block, or is there a stud sticking out?? if theres a stud try vise gripes or try to weld a nut to it. if its flush do like matt94z said. they work really good.

Feb 24, 2007 | 02:26 PM

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Whew!

I took the water pump off and the remaing bolt end was loose. I unscrewed it with my fingers.

Question: None of the other bolts broke and there doesn't appear to be any other damage. Am I good to go with a new bolt? Or did my trying to tighten them too much cause any other problems? Also, should I go with factory bolts? See this link for the history

https://ls1tech.com/forums/generation-iii-external-engine/664805-torque-question.html

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Feb 24, 2007 | 02:42 PM

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you can try to run a tread chaser in to the hole to make sure. dont use a tap it will cut the treads, unless you have too

Feb 24, 2007 | 03:07 PM

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Where did you read to torque those bolts to 132#?

Feb 24, 2007 | 04:06 PM

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That's what I wanted to know too!

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Feb 24, 2007 | 04:10 PM

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Where did you read to torque those bolts to 132#?

he didnt read the inch-pound part, first step is 132 inch pounds, second step is 22ft-lbs. he tried 132 ft-lbs.

Feb 24, 2007 | 04:20 PM

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he didnt read the inch-pound part, first step is 132 inch pounds, second step is 22ft-lbs. he tried 132 ft-lbs.

Nailed it!!

So how do you convert lbs to inches?

Feb 24, 2007 | 04:33 PM

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132 ft-lbs on water pump bolts? Are you sure you should be driving?

Feb 24, 2007 | 05:48 PM

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yeah you should consider yourself being very lucky not stripping the threads on the block

Feb 24, 2007 | 05:50 PM

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Nailed it!!

So how do you convert lbs to inches?

its converting inches to feet, lol. 132inch lbs = 11 ft lbs

12 inches = 1 foot

Feb 24, 2007 | 05:57 PM

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...Are you sure you should be driving?

Good question. Aren't lug nuts only tightened to 100 ft-lbs?

Feb 24, 2007 | 06:00 PM

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Good question. Aren't lug nuts only tightened to 100 ft-lbs?

yeah lugs are like 90ftlbs, my head studs are 75ftlbs and that is tight and takes a bit of power to torque to. I cant believe 132 was attempted on the water pump and the bolt even came back out.

Feb 25, 2007 | 03:51 AM

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Good question. Aren't lug nuts only tightened to 100 ft-lbs?

Jesus christ man are you on crack? These main cap bolts on THIS BITCH don't even need 132 ft-lbs....

JK, they actually might...

Here's the link if you've never seen this thing before...

http://people.bath.ac.uk/ccsshb/12cyl/

Feb 25, 2007 | 10:01 AM

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At least there is a good chance you won't be making the mistake between inch pounds and foot pounds again

Feb 25, 2007 | 10:47 AM

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There is a tool that you use when you install gears. To get the pinion nut right you spin it around and it is supposed to have like 23 in lbs or something like that.

Feb 25, 2007 | 11:50 AM

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From: Texas....thank God.

How could you look at those little waterpump bolts and think "ok, Im torqin you down to 132ft-lbs!" Well, at least you got it out without destroying your threads. Lesson learned. :-)

Feb 25, 2007 | 12:13 PM

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Originally Posted by TheBlurLS1

Jesus christ man are you on crack? These main cap bolts on THIS BITCH don't even need 132 ft-lbs....

JK, they actually might...

Here's the link if you've never seen this thing before...

http://people.bath.ac.uk/ccsshb/12cyl/

damn that thing is badass, max power @ 100 rpm's.

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