Installing cover inserts-help

[Rusty McNeil]

Installing cover inserts
Has anyone installed any kind of insert in to the water pump or middle gear cover. I can see that it IS an insert, I've drilled a hole thru it to get a grip and pull on it. I thought it was maybe held in place by o-ring tension but when I pull it out far enough it looks like there is a metal snap-ring or something in there. I just can't get it out far enough to pull the ring out. Am I not pulling hard enough or do I need to do something different?
I don't wanna screw up and break anything.

Anyone done this that can help?


Thanks,

Rusty

 

[Buster Hymen]

Installing cover inserts
Has anyone installed any kind of insert in to the water pump or middle gear cover. I can see that it IS an insert, I've drilled a hole thru it to get a grip and pull on it. I thought it was maybe held in place by o-ring tension but when I pull it out far enough it looks like there is a metal snap-ring or something in there. I just can't get it out far enough to pull the ring out. Am I not pulling hard enough or do I need to do something different?
I don't wanna screw up and break anything.

Anyone done this that can help?


Thanks,

Rusty

If I remember right, the insert comes out in (broken) pieces so you need a replacement one. There is a snap ring in there that isn't removeable until you break the insert out. Someone correct if I'm wrong. I'll lok through my notes to be sure.

 

[Dave F.]

Yeh the best way is to drill a straight line of 6mm diameter holes accross the insert to within 3mm of the edge then snap one half out with a big screwdriver. If the ends of the snapring are then exposed use pliers to remove but if you don`t see the ends you will have to lever the other half of the insert out too.