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Did this as preventative maintenance when I had to replace a leaking coolant tank:
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Did this as preventative maintenance when I had to replace a leaking coolant tank:
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POST 1 / ORIGINAL POSTEROriginal post

Did this as preventative maintenance when I had to replace a leaking coolant tank: https://youtu.be/5uwgCrYLGTc

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97 Boxster 986 I just took my water pump off and didn’t keep track of the bolts. I’ve got one .75”, five 1” and two 1.25” bolts. From my research the two longer bolts go on the holes with alignment guide on the pump. Any thoughts about the .75” bolt?

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The .75” bolt I took off wasn’t part of the water pump assembly. Please ignore this post.

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