Date:         Thu, 29 Mar 2001 17:36:19 -0500
Reply-To:     Kenneth D Lewis <kdlewis@JUNO.COM>
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From:         Kenneth D Lewis <kdlewis@JUNO.COM>
Subject:      Re: Thermostat Questions
Comments: To: groch@WORLDCHAT.COM
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Chad;
        I would pinch off the two big hoses, put a catch pan underneath
and pull off the bottom thermostat hose. If memory serves me not much
will spill out. Do not open the reservoir.  If you can unscrew the oil
filter without damaging it, do so. But do it after the first step. It
makes things a lot easier. Easy on those two small 10mm bolts. I have
snapped one off, a VBPITA. When you pull out the thermostat you will
probably get some more spillage.
        If your engine is in good shape I would stick with OEM. Running
cold thermostats can cause engine wear.

I made a couple of useful device to pinch off the hoses fairly easy,
quick and cheap. The consist of pieces of broom sticks and a couple of
long screws to pull the dowels together (hose in between). They work
great.

Ken Lewis
http://neksiwel.20m.com

On Thu, 29 Mar 2001 14:24:49 -0400 Chad <groch@WORLDCHAT.COM> writes:
> 1. Do you have to drain the coolant to replace the thermostat???
>
> 2. What degree rating thermostat is best to use for a 1.9L???
>
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