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Omega Help Area => Omega General Help => Topic started by: ScottieMV6 on 23 April 2009, 22:07:57
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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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Are they off the vehicle :question
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No still on the vehicle. Didn't think you could get them off whilst still attached?
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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
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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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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 ... ..... :( )
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All sorted ... eventually .. :y :y :y :y :y
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If youve got a new thermostat make sure you have the shorter bolts ;)
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Why do I need shorter bolts Pete??
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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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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Pete phoned his supplier to check part numbers, old one superceded but the bolt info on "the system" has not been changed :(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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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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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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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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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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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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So can I use the old bolts and a load of washers or is that asking for trouble?
Where the hell can I get new bolts from?
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So can I use the old bolts and a load of washers or is that asking for trouble?
Where the hell can I get new bolts from?
What size do you need? I've never done the job, but if the cover bolts down with the original bolts you're OK. If they bottom out in a blind hole before they tighten up on the cover, then you can just chop a bit off the bolts. You're only up the road from me, I'm sure I must have some nice shiney stainless bolts of the correct size somewhere in my garage. If someone could tell me now, I could 'borrow' some from stores! ;D ;D ;D ;D :y