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Originally Posted by Timmeh
I work in aviation and while products are used to hold things in, no way would something be held in purely with loctite. Consider that most components are lock wired in, I'm skeptical about the thermostat story - but there are some dodgy operators out there...
What is it with the 2L Escort water pumps - my RS2000 keeps losing the alternator bracket bolt - that attachs to the water pump. The thing needs replacing anyway, preventative maintenance, so I'll be sorting that one out after that happens.
Good luck with the repair!
Tim
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Yep, very common. Caused by vibration of the alternator. I fitted an rubber mount for the alternator at this bracket so the vibrations weren't transferred to the water pump bolt. Has been good now for the last 15 years or so ...
EDIT - Ooops, just went to take a pic for you BUT found that I have since done another mod to it that I had forgotton about. Please excuse my memory - it WAS a long time ago. Anyhow what I subsequently have done is make another bracket, curved, and mounted the engine end to the hole in the water pump casting which is below the water pump bolt.