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<blockquote data-quote="140mower" data-source="post: 3583" data-attributes="member: 447"><p>Well, I got the pump in last night just as night fell. The service manual says you have to modify your allen wrench to remove the pump bolts, and what I found was that I needed to cut the short end off so there was just enough left to fully insert in the head, but not have the bend interfere. This was because the suction line fitting is in the way and can't be removed until the pump is out. I haven't seen any leaks yet, but the rain has kind of kept me away from it today. Took until about 2:00 this afternoon before the temps got into the double digits and it didn't stay there very long, weird year, seems like just yesterday we could barely stand the heat. Only thing I could do on the jobsite today was hand dig some small drainage ditches so hopefully I can get back in by Sat if the rain lets up over night.</p><p> The head bolts being a little loose is possibly a good sign that the head is probably OK, however I'm not sure I'd trust the head gasket too much having been run loose for a while. I prefer to run the engine for about 5 to 10 minutes, then change oil and filter, re-torque the head , let cool and re-check valve lash before buttoning up the valve cover after a rebuild. In a car, I like to go with another oil and filter change after about the first 100 miles or so; seems like alot of good oil being wasted, but cheap compared to what was just done. </p><p> Good luck with it and let us know how it works out. These things sure do get annoying from time to time, don't they.</p><p> Don</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="140mower, post: 3583, member: 447"] Well, I got the pump in last night just as night fell. The service manual says you have to modify your allen wrench to remove the pump bolts, and what I found was that I needed to cut the short end off so there was just enough left to fully insert in the head, but not have the bend interfere. This was because the suction line fitting is in the way and can't be removed until the pump is out. I haven't seen any leaks yet, but the rain has kind of kept me away from it today. Took until about 2:00 this afternoon before the temps got into the double digits and it didn't stay there very long, weird year, seems like just yesterday we could barely stand the heat. Only thing I could do on the jobsite today was hand dig some small drainage ditches so hopefully I can get back in by Sat if the rain lets up over night. The head bolts being a little loose is possibly a good sign that the head is probably OK, however I'm not sure I'd trust the head gasket too much having been run loose for a while. I prefer to run the engine for about 5 to 10 minutes, then change oil and filter, re-torque the head , let cool and re-check valve lash before buttoning up the valve cover after a rebuild. In a car, I like to go with another oil and filter change after about the first 100 miles or so; seems like alot of good oil being wasted, but cheap compared to what was just done. Good luck with it and let us know how it works out. These things sure do get annoying from time to time, don't they. Don [/QUOTE]
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