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Date:         Wed, 5 Oct 2005 14:23:27 -0400
Reply-To:     John Wallace <jwallace@MSAD43.ORG>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         John Wallace <jwallace@MSAD43.ORG>
Subject:      Re: NEED HELP W/ THERMOSTAT HOUSING
Comments: To: John Meeks <vanagon@GMAIL.COM>
In-Reply-To:  <d81c42190510051033p7368762eu6a7af1802dec248a@mail.gmail.com>
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John Meeks <vanagon@GMAIL.COM> writes:
>John
>One trick is to park with the front of the van downhill so the thermostat
>is
>higher than the radiator bleed screw. siphon off the coolant from your
>expansion and overflow tank to minimize coolant loss. Replace when done.
>Check http://www.vanagonauts.com/19.11-Thermostat--2.1L-53.htm for some
>more
>pointers. I replaced all my bolts with Stainless Steel and they still look
>great.
>Mind the torque values, that housing is plastic and WILL crack if
>overtorqued.
>--
>John Meeks
>
John,
Thanks for the info, I'm going to order the parts from bus depot and
replaced it.


John
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