Frozen water pump bolt

gtgto said

I was able to use good old muscle and a WTF attitude. I heated the TC cover up and used a breaker bar and loosened it some and then tightened it some for a while. It never rotated easily and I was waiting for a snap but it never happened. It came out enough and I was able to pry the water pump out. The bolt is still stuck in the water pump. I do need to get it out since the alternator brackets are still on there but I won't be using that bolt again for sure. Thanks for all the ideas....Can always depend on fellow car nuts for knowledge. I have a birthday coming up and a welder is at the top of the list since I should have one by now. Thanks again

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Well my latest project has been completed. Got it all apart and cleaned up and painted the parts going back on. I ended up replacing the timing chain,water pump, belt and all the hoses, I wasted some cash after removing my radiator and seeing alot of corrosion in it. I brought it to a shop and asked to have it flushed out. After they put high pressure through it it had some leaks so I ended up getting it re cored. It cost me more than if I would've gotten a factory one redone probably...Oh well at least it looks new although it has no part numbers like the factory one. Have only fired her up a few times. Not seeing any leaks but I'm hoping to take it out for a ride before the front end bushing kit is installed.