Time to change my water pump -- what else at the same time?

[KevinH1990]

Here’s a tip that another forum member gave to me:

The fasteners appear similar, but they have different lengths. Make a cardboard template using the new water pump as a guide. That will help you keep track of the location of each fastener. The person who gave me this advice put a long fastener in a short hole. When he tightened it he broke it.

[JayG]

Originally Posted by KevinH1990

Here’s a tip that another forum member gave to me:

The fasteners appear similar, but they have different lengths. Make a cardboard template using the new water pump as a guide. That will help you keep track of the location of each fastener. The person who gave me this advice put a long fastener in a short hole. When he tightened it he broke it.

That is a good suggestion, not just for the water pump. Other thing bolt together with different length bolts.

BTW, that wasn't the case when my bolt snapped