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Omega Help Area => Omega General Help => Topic started by: KSR on 24 September 2015, 18:07:47

Title: 2/5 TD thermostat
Post by: KSR on 24 September 2015, 18:07:47

anyone changed a thermostat on the 2.5 BMW lump? If so whats the best way to go about it.

Looks an arse to change im taking it all the fan needs to come off too ?



Thanks


Steve

Title: Re: 2/5 TD thermostat
Post by: TheBoy on 24 September 2015, 19:05:51

Easy, but not had a TD for some time....

Drain (rad drain and a drain bolt in block near turbo)
Viscous off (lh thread)
Believe aux belt off - undo the black plate at top of tensioner damper and "swing" it up - I posted some pics some time back. If you have A/C, that belt also needs to come off.
Remove pipe to state, then stat out.
Reverse to refit

Do not be tempted to use a lever on aux tensioner, way above is easier and less likely to break brittle tensioner casting

Title: Re: 2/5 TD thermostat
Post by: KSR on 25 September 2015, 10:06:37

Legend.


thank you  :y