John Wallace!! Good to meet you. You'll need to use a torch to make those bolts cherry red if you are to have any chance of removing them whole. Good thing you have a new housing, cause you'll need to ruin it to get at the bolts. j ----- Original Message ----- From: "John Wallace" <jwallace@MSAD43.ORG> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> Sent: Wednesday, October 05, 2005 9:37 AM Subject: NEED HELP W/ THERMOSTAT HOUSING
> Dear List members, > It appears that the Thermostat housing is leaking where it attaches to the > block/head on m '88 Vanagon 2.1 w/4 speed. > > The bolts that hold it on appear to be quite rusty and I'm hesitant that I > might break them off as they are probably original. > > I want to replace the housing, thermostat, o-rings and any hoses that are > attached to it. > > Any hints or help you can give me about removal and replacement would be > greatly appreciated. > > John Wallace > Rumford, Maine > |
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