I've done it on an '84 -- hadda remove the oil filter, and having a knack for getting refrigerators into second-floor apartments helped; but it wasn't a big deal. Mind you the existing one had been in place about a week, which may or may not affect the issue. Maybe lost a pint of coolant? Maybe less? david At 10:06 AM 12/26/2000, Schmidt wrote: >PS: If anyone has done a tstat replacement with the engine in the >vehicle, I'd love to hear how it can be done without removing the >waterpump(involved job with good chance of causing leaks).I'd rather leave >it in place. David Beierl - Providence, RI http://pws.prserv.net/synergy/Vanagon/ '84 Westy "Dutiful Passage" '85 GL "Poor Relation" |
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