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Omega Help Area => Omega General Help => Topic started by: noel on 18 March 2012, 20:50:31

Title: thermostat on v6
Post by: noel on 18 March 2012, 20:50:31
looking to change my thermostat on my 2.6 v6. when draining water via red plug on radiator how much coolant will come out just so i can get the right size bucket / bowl   :-\ ( i know sounds a dumb question )
Thanks Noel :y
Title: Re: thermostat on v6
Post by: Darth Loo-knee on 18 March 2012, 20:53:10
a washing up bowl will do the job :y
Title: Re: thermostat on v6
Post by: noel on 18 March 2012, 20:55:37
 
a washing up bowl will do the job :y
about 4ltrs then :-\
Title: Re: thermostat on v6
Post by: Andy B on 18 March 2012, 21:09:56
a washing up bowl will do the job :y
about 4ltrs then :-\

I think you'll need another bowl too if your washing up bowl holds 4 litres  ;) ;) You'll drain about 5  :y :y
Title: Re: thermostat on v6
Post by: noel on 18 March 2012, 21:27:48
thanks andy thats the answer i was looking for  :y
Title: Re: thermostat on v6
Post by: tidla on 18 March 2012, 21:31:07
Glad thats the easy bit out the way. :)
Title: Re: thermostat on v6
Post by: noel on 18 March 2012, 22:08:52
Glad thats the easy bit out the way. :)
lol ;D ;D
Title: Re: thermostat on v6
Post by: noel on 19 March 2012, 18:19:10
well changed the stat today what a pig of a job that was. ::) Now i know why they call the b*stard bolt a b*stard bolt P.I.T.A. >:(
hope in never have to do one again  :-\
anyway job done + cleaned breathers and throttle body as well :y
so time for a nice cuppa and wash the blood off my knuckles  :y
Title: Re: thermostat on v6
Post by: RobseyMV6 on 19 March 2012, 19:51:05
Its a night mare that job but well done!!!  :y
Title: Re: thermostat on v6
Post by: Tony H on 19 March 2012, 20:11:57
well changed the stat today what a pig of a job that was. ::) Now i know why they call the b*stard bolt a b*stard bolt P.I.T.A. >:(
hope in never have to do one again  :-\
anyway job done + cleaned breathers and throttle body as well :y
so time for a nice cuppa and wash the blood off my knuckles  :y

Result  :y :y :y
Title: Re: thermostat on v6
Post by: noel on 19 March 2012, 20:29:38
Its a night mare that job but well done!!!  :y
thank you i feel better now its done a great sense of achievement :y
Title: Re: thermostat on v6
Post by: noel on 19 March 2012, 20:31:59
well changed the stat today what a pig of a job that was. ::) Now i know why they call the b*stard bolt a b*stard bolt P.I.T.A. >:(
hope in never have to do one again  :-\
anyway job done + cleaned breathers and throttle body as well :y
so time for a nice cuppa and wash the blood off my knuckles  :y

Result  :y :y :y
not a bad job apart from the b*stard bolt.But 6 hours well spent in the sun :D ;)
Title: Re: thermostat on v6
Post by: omega3000 on 19 March 2012, 20:45:13
well changed the stat today what a pig of a job that was. ::) Now i know why they call the b*stard bolt a b*stard bolt P.I.T.A. >:(
hope in never have to do one again  :-\
anyway job done + cleaned breathers and throttle body as well :y
so time for a nice cuppa and wash the blood off my knuckles  :y

I have so much about the bxstard bolt  ;D cant wait to tackle the job ...well done  ;) is there a special spanner for this bolt .
Title: Re: thermostat on v6
Post by: noel on 19 March 2012, 20:53:32
its an m socket cant remember what number though.its only a b*stard because of the angle its at :(, but i found it easier to remove the power steering fluid bottle totally made access that little bit easier  ;) but followed tb's guide in the  maintenance guide :y have some plasters ready though just in case ;D ;D ;D