Oops - bolt through cylinder wall

(Skip to about 1 minute in…). Be careful with replacement part kits! Double-check flange sizes and clearances! The new/replacement water pump had a shallower flange than the factory one and I didn’t notice. I kept tightening the bolt until it punched through deeper than it should have, into the front cylinder wall. It felt like going through a membrane of butter with the wrench. Ruined a Ford 300 4.9 i-6.
Here’s a video showing the first test start before I knew what I had done - if you’d like to hear the worst sound in the world…
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#automobile #ford #mistakes #engine

[@ozzstars_cars]

Nothing a little MIG welding can't fix. 😮

[@thiscannotbeyourname]

Super glue and sawdust. Fixes everything.

[@michiganshooter]

Lol wish I’d thought of that

[@DarkStarZN]

So there's the possibility that you could re-sleeve this engine? Rather do that than throw the whole thing away.

[@shicker88]

How?