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Thermostat removal
« on: 23 April 2009, 22:07:57 »
What is the best way to remove the thermostat from the transfer pipe??

Please someone give me some ideas, I have tried everything I can think of but the bugger won't budge!
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Re: Thermostat removal
« Reply #1 on: 23 April 2009, 22:13:20 »
Are they off the vehicle :question
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Re: Thermostat removal
« Reply #2 on: 23 April 2009, 22:16:29 »
No still on the vehicle. Didn't think you could get them off whilst still attached?
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Re: Thermostat removal
« Reply #3 on: 23 April 2009, 22:18:32 »
leave the transfer pipe fastened, undo the two bolts on the thermostat and wiggle it just a little bit  :D with a pair of mole grips to free it from the transfer pipe first, then undo the barstool bolt :y
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Re: Thermostat removal
« Reply #4 on: 23 April 2009, 22:20:39 »
Thanks Daz, I'll give that a go..............problem is I spent ages removing the barstool bolt and now I have to put it back!! :y
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Re: Thermostat removal
« Reply #5 on: 23 April 2009, 22:35:13 »
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leave the transfer pipe fastened, undo the two bolts on the thermostat and wiggle it just a little bit  :D with a pair of mole grips to free it from the transfer pipe first, then undo the barstool bolt :y


That works .. I watched it being done today ..... :)

(I won't frighten you with what occured about 30 mins later ...  .....    :(  )

 :-/ :-/ :-/ :-/ :-/


All sorted ... eventually ..  :y :y :y :y :y
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Re: Thermostat removal
« Reply #6 on: 23 April 2009, 22:50:04 »
If youve got a new thermostat make sure you have the shorter bolts ;)
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Re: Thermostat removal
« Reply #7 on: 24 April 2009, 08:39:23 »
Why do I need shorter bolts Pete??
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Re: Thermostat removal
« Reply #8 on: 24 April 2009, 08:44:47 »
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Why do I need shorter bolts Pete??
thermostat housing changed slightly. Though I thought it was other way round....
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Re: Thermostat removal
« Reply #9 on: 24 April 2009, 09:16:17 »
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Why do I need shorter bolts Pete??
thermostat housing changed slightly. Though I thought it was other way round....

Nope .. new one is much thinner and has no built up "boss" at the bolt holes. Original bolts are about 3/8 " too long and bottom out.  Daz had to search his "bits box" for 2 suitable bolts .... :)

Pete phoned his supplier to check part numbers, old one superceded but the bolt info on "the system" has not been changed :(

If anyone needs the info I can take a piccy of the old one with the built up area....

HTH
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Re: Thermostat removal
« Reply #10 on: 24 April 2009, 09:18:53 »
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Why do I need shorter bolts Pete??
thermostat housing changed slightly. Though I thought it was other way round....

Nope .. new one is much thinner and has no built up "boss" at the bolt holes. Original bolts are about 3/8 " too long and bottom out.  Daz had to search his "bits box" for 2 suitable bolts .... :)

Pete phoned his supplier to check part numbers, old one superceded but the bolt info on "the system" has not been changed :(

If anyone needs the info I can take a piccy of the old one with the built up area....

HTH

Why not just saw 3/8" (10 mm for you Mark  ;)) off the old bolts?  :y :y :y
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« Reply #11 on: 24 April 2009, 09:25:18 »
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Why do I need shorter bolts Pete??
thermostat housing changed slightly. Though I thought it was other way round....

Nope .. new one is much thinner and has no built up "boss" at the bolt holes. Original bolts are about 3/8 " too long and bottom out.  Daz had to search his "bits box" for 2 suitable bolts .... :)

Pete phoned his supplier to check part numbers, old one superceded but the bolt info on "the system" has not been changed :(

If anyone needs the info I can take a piccy of the old one with the built up area....

HTH

Why not just saw 3/8" (10 mm for you Mark  ;)) off the old bolts?  :y :y :y
Loo-knee's Barbie saw is only made of pink plastic
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Re: Thermostat removal
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Why do I need shorter bolts Pete??
thermostat housing changed slightly. Though I thought it was other way round....

Nope .. new one is much thinner and has no built up "boss" at the bolt holes. Original bolts are about 3/8 " too long and bottom out.  Daz had to search his "bits box" for 2 suitable bolts .... :)

Pete phoned his supplier to check part numbers, old one superceded but the bolt info on "the system" has not been changed :(

If anyone needs the info I can take a piccy of the old one with the built up area....

HTH

Why not just saw 3/8" (10 mm for you Mark  ;)) off the old bolts?  :y :y :y
Loo-knee's Barbie saw is only made of pink plastic

Ah! ;) Half a dozen washers then!  ::)  :y
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Re: Thermostat removal
« Reply #13 on: 24 April 2009, 10:30:38 »
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Why not just saw 3/8" (10 mm for you Mark  ;)) off the old bolts?  :y :y :y


Lol

Metric engine design, metric measurements
Imperial engine deisgn, imperial measurements (like the 1 3/4 inch spanner I was using last weekend!)
Whitworth bolts - break knows!
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Re: Thermostat removal
« Reply #14 on: 24 April 2009, 10:33:51 »
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Why not just saw 3/8" (10 mm for you Mark  ;)) off the old bolts?  :y :y :y


Lol

Metric engine design, metric measurements
Imperial engine deisgn, imperial measurements (like the 1 3/4 inch spanner I was using last weekend!)
Whitworth bolts - break knows!

 ;D ;D ;D :y
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