Today I was installing my Dayco belt and twisted off one of the belt cover bolts. Should I go through the hassle of getting it out and replacing it or just wait and see if it leaks water?

 

Fix it. It's not that hard with the right tools.

 

DUCK TAPE IT!!!
Seriously Though. Those fasteners should not be a very hard material.
Possibly a left twist drill bit wil back it right out.

 

You dont really want to get in the middle of a pond, and find out it leaks.
Most of the time, once the head breaks off, of a bolt( unless the threads bottom in the hole, or its cross threaded), theres no tension on the threads. It should come out really easy, in fact if you could grab it with your fingers, it would probably spin out. If its below flush, use a dental pick or small jewlers screwdriver, to try and spin it out, and once its above the surface, just grab on with a pliers and take it out the rest of the way.

 

I really wouldn't worry about it, i've rung off 2 bolts on my belt cover and haven't had the first bit of trouble out of it.
i'll get around to fixing it when i break the next one lol

 

home depot sells an easy out kit. I used it on my V this week.

 

Thanx guys. Now I guess I will find out how proud Kawi is of those bolts. LOL

 

the bolts are around $5 each i have replaced 2 already

 

buy them at a hardware or parts store. much cheaper

 

Sears has an easy out kit on sale right now, be careful.