VANAGON archives -- January 2009, week 3 (#350)

Date:         Wed, 21 Jan 2009 21:38:06 -0500
Reply-To:     Jeff Lincoln <magikvw@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         Jeff Lincoln <magikvw@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Minimal Heat (2.1)
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Thanks again John


>
> Another annoying pitfall is the four pressed-in threaded bushings the
> thermostat bolts go into. If the bolts are rusted in, you can spin the
> bushings as an alternative to snapping the bolts. Then you have to
> pull the whole thermostat housing to get at them well enough to epoxy
> them back in place. Ask me how I know...
>
> PB Blaster, and lots of it before even TOUCHING the bolts with a wrench...
>
>
>
>
>
> --
> Thanks,
>
> Jeff
> '90 Carat (Grover)
> '86 (We call this one Parts)
> '78 Bus (Melissa) Patty's Bus
>

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