After just one years running my coolant seals have failed. I have pulled the motor out and started stripping it down, but am having a problem undoing the eccentric shaft lock bolt. I have tried a long tube through the spanner to give more leverage, together with penatrating oil, but it has not moved yet. Can anyone confirm that this is a conventional right hand thread? Is this a typical problem? I have had problems with some of the other bolts but they all moved in the end with just penetrating oil and brute force.
Having removed the water pump I am amazed at the condition of the water ways, they look new, but I am more used to much older cars, is this typical of the passages around the water pump and front housing?
Regards John
normal thread mate, anti clockwise to undo it
Thanks for the reply. I will try again tomorow night after the penetrating oil has had a chance to work.
afraid they are usually a pain in the rear. They should be thread locked too which causes the annoyance but rather that then the bolt coming loose while in use! I just had the blue coolant colour in my waterways :)