Sorry about that I should have added that I have an 87 2.1L. Daniel Bean 615.973.4942 On Oct 13, 2010, at 11:46 PM, Scott Daniel - Turbovans <scottdaniel@turbovans.com> wrote: > one could say which vanagon one is talking about, since diesel vanagons, 1.9 waterboxer ones, and 2.1 wbxr ones all have different t-stat housings. > > it's probably not diesel. > the 1.9 can be darn difficult if things are badly corroded.. > and same for 2.1 t-stat housings ....sometimes screws on those are badly corroded too. > > might as well say which version of vanagon t-stat housing it's about. > > how about , > do careful work, > don't break anything, > and especially, put something on all fastener threads .. > Teflon paste, gasket sealer, or anti-seize compound. .. > so they don't corrode much, and come out years later just fine. > > very few threaded fasteners should be installed bare metal to metal. > > ----- Original Message ----- From: "Danny Bean" <dannybean@ME.COM> > To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> > Sent: Wednesday, October 13, 2010 9:29 PM > Subject: Thermostat housing > > >> Well my thermostat housing is cracked and I'm changing it as soon as I get my new one from Van Cafe. So I was wondering if anyone has any tips or advise on changing the housing...I know you do Peter. >> >> Thanks, >> >> Daniel Bean >> 615.973.4942 > |
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