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05-26-2007, 10:38 PM
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1987 w126 420sel
on removing the water pump is there some trick to getting that bottom bolt out without removing the harmonic balancer? there is a cut out on the balancer but it's way too high. it's completely above the bolt's centerline. short of using an air saw removing the balancer is the only clean way.
any thoughts?? tks craig
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Thanks Much! Craig 1972 350sl Red/Blk 117k 1988 420sel charcoal/Blk 140k 1987 420sel gold/tan 128k See My Cars at:http://mysite.verizon.net/res0aytj/index.html Pound it to fit then Paint it to match! There is only First Place and Varying degrees of last! Old age and deceit will overcome Youth and Enthusiasm every time! Putting the square peg in the round hole is not hard... IF you do it fast enough! Old enough to know better but stupid enough to do it anyway! 
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05-27-2007, 08:07 AM
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I ended up cutting off the head and replacing the bolt with a stud and used a nut when I put the pump back on.
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05-28-2007, 11:28 PM
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thanks dave for ur reply. that's exactly what i was thinking. so i feel confident now. i'm thinking of using 18-8 stainless and using studs in other locations of the pump too. the gasket looks like it may be a bit tricky to hold it in place. maybe a few other studs would help.
tks again craig
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Thanks Much! Craig 1972 350sl Red/Blk 117k 1988 420sel charcoal/Blk 140k 1987 420sel gold/tan 128k See My Cars at:http://mysite.verizon.net/res0aytj/index.html Pound it to fit then Paint it to match! There is only First Place and Varying degrees of last! Old age and deceit will overcome Youth and Enthusiasm every time! Putting the square peg in the round hole is not hard... IF you do it fast enough! Old enough to know better but stupid enough to do it anyway!
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05-29-2007, 11:45 AM
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Using studs cant hurt. Use gasket grease to hold the gasket in place. Or use several studs and put the gasket on the block.
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