[MidOHasp]

Lowell,

I was planning on being at SSR but weather (yeah I know, real sissy) and a few other things kept me. I was disappointed because I'm sure I missed a heluva good time.

Anyhow, the water pump is at the machine shop because I BROKE OFF the easy out in the bolt that was already sheared. It's IN THERE!!

Long story short, I custom fabricated a surge tank assembly that uses the high-mount alternator bracket from March *and* the passenger radiator inlet. Creative convoluted stainless radiator hose and some custom fab brass bracketing, and it looked pretty neat. Definitely one-off.

Anyhow, the bolt selection for holding the Surge Tank bracket into the water pump was picked for aesthetics, not strength - didn't assume there'd be enough stress to really shear a bolt...even if it wasn't Grade 8.

Well, the bolt was either slightly long or cross threaded and upon "entry" it was weakened. The vibrations of that 408 broke the bolt clean off on a regular drive.

I tried the easy-out and broke it off in the bolt. Hence "Captain Easy-Out". Captain in a bad way.

Moral of the story, just because four 5/16" bolts can hold a motor in place, it doesn't mean one of them can hold a 1 pound surge tank in place. Especially not if the bolt's integrity was compromised.

Lowell, are you going to be at DVSF?? What color is your SPF? I will find you!!

JP