Hi all, another newbie here with a question or two. Recently bought a 1987 Catalina 30 Mk II. The raw water pump on the Universal M-25 engine has failed, I’ve procured a replacement. A few questions, along with a request for any additional guidance concerning the process for pulling old and installing new (I’m a bit of a newbie):
1. The engine is installed in a pretty tight space, and just getting the mounting bolts out looks to be a challenge, especially for an old (70) coot like me. Given the cost of replacement bolts, and the tight space, any hints about how to get those buggers out?
2. When installing the replacement pump (Oberdorfer N202M-15), should I use some grade of Loctite or similar to hold the bolts in place?
3. The gasket between pump and engine body: just clean and smooth, or use some sort of form-a-gasket or a thin film of oil?
1. The engine is installed in a pretty tight space, and just getting the mounting bolts out looks to be a challenge, especially for an old (70) coot like me. Given the cost of replacement bolts, and the tight space, any hints about how to get those buggers out?
2. When installing the replacement pump (Oberdorfer N202M-15), should I use some grade of Loctite or similar to hold the bolts in place?
3. The gasket between pump and engine body: just clean and smooth, or use some sort of form-a-gasket or a thin film of oil?