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[Webby the Bear]

Doing this lovely thermostat replacement job tomorrow on my V6.

Can i just clarify something....

When the transfer pipe is connected to the stat housing it's all flopping around and most definitely wont seal (even with the two 'o' rings in place).

Am I correct in thinking (from memory from last time) that it is the refitting of the 'B' bolt that tightens the stat housing - transfer pipe join?

[Webby the Bear]

Ps, should i add some sealant to the new o rings?

[tigers_gonads]

Ps, should i add some sealant to the new o rings?

Iirc, you don't have to BUT pinky smeared a little of the gray sealant on when he did mine a couple of years ago 

[Webby the Bear]

Thanks TG

Am I right in thinking that the stat to transfer pipe is all loose until you put the 'B' bolt in..... at which time they become ''locked'' and should not leak?

[tigers_gonads]

Thanks TG

Am I right in thinking that the stat to transfer pipe is all loose until you put the 'B' bolt in..... at which time they become ''locked'' and should not leak?

I believe so bud 

[Field Marshal Dr. Opti]

Thanks TG

Am I right in thinking that the stat to transfer pipe is all loose until you put the 'B' bolt in..... at which time they become ''locked'' and should not leak?

Is this sometimes called 'The bastard bolt'?

[Webby the Bear]

Thanks lads

Yes opti i believe it is.

easy to get out....b*****d to get back in 

[05omegav6]

Thanks lads

Yes opti i believe it is.

easy to get out....b*****d to get back in 

Not sure what all that fuss was about

If yours is loose now, it might be broken (or the bolt has escaped). That bolt does indeed hold it all together so must be refitted

[Webby the Bear]

Thanks lads

Yes opti i believe it is.

easy to get out....b*****d to get back in 

Not sure what all that fuss was about

If yours is loose now, it might be broken (or the bolt has escaped). That bolt does indeed hold it all together so must be refitted

Thanks Al,

Sorry let me clarify what I mean.....

My 'B' bolt is still in place holding everything together nicely. And no leaks

However, when we were doing the stat last time i noticed that with the stat pipe just pushed in place in the stat housing there was a lot of movement and coolant would have pished out if we hadnt refitted the 'B' bolt.

But as its been a while i just wanted to re-confirm that was the case

Going to be honest i really struggled with it. Think Martin ended up doing it.

Does it go: cylinder head - engine lift eye - dipstick - transfer pipe - b bolt

?

obviously ill see it when it comes out but just in case i forget on refitting 

[05omegav6]

That sounds correct for the order of things and yes the bolt holds the pipe securely in place

[Webby the Bear]

Legend. Cheers Al. Mighty helpful as ever 

[carswaps]

Ps, should i add some sealant to the new o rings?

I took the 'O' rings off the end of the pipe and cleaned everything up, then put a bit of sealant in the grooves and refitted the 'o' rings.
Then gave a smear of sealant over both 'o' rings again and fitted back.
Yes the bolt is a s##t to get back in.

[biggriffin]

Ps, should i add some sealant to the new o rings?

I took the 'O' rings off the end of the pipe and cleaned everything up, then put a bit of sealant in the grooves and refitted the 'o' rings.
Then gave a smear of sealant over both 'o' rings again and fitted back.
Yes the bolt is a s##t to get back in.

The bolt goes in easy,its just the angle you need to get it to bite.
I usually clean the threads on the bolt and run the threads in the hole too.

[chrisgixer]

You notice it's the 3.2 owners that express suprise at agro with bastward bolt.

[biggriffin]

You notice it's the 3.2 owners that express suprise at agro with bastward bolt.

Had the superior 3.0L aswell