Its not fair!! I have a shiny new VAG thermostat to go in....and it won't play ball!!!
Worried outbout forcing the bolt upwards as it may not then go back in
what do we do next??
Thanking folks in advance
Em
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Thermostat housing.....help required!!
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Thermostat housing.....help required!!
4 bolts.....1 spanner......3 turn.....1 rounded...get the rounded one to turn....then one of the others just turns....and turns....and turns....
Its not fair!! I have a shiny new VAG thermostat to go in....and it won't play ball!!!
Worried outbout forcing the bolt upwards as it may not then go back in
what do we do next??
Thanking folks in advance
Em
x
Its not fair!! I have a shiny new VAG thermostat to go in....and it won't play ball!!!
Worried outbout forcing the bolt upwards as it may not then go back in
what do we do next??
Thanking folks in advance
Em
x
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If the 10mm headed bolt/set screws are spinning, it is no good forcing them up wards as you will bugger the bottom half of the stat housing as well as shagging the top half with it.
Personally I'd be taking the whole thing off to have a closer look at,,,,,,,if it is possible to fix then go for it. BUT by the sound of it you will be lucky enough to rescue the top half,,,,,,and you will be on the look out for a new or good second hand bottom half of the stat housing.....
Regards
Fritz,,,,,,,,,,,,
Personally I'd be taking the whole thing off to have a closer look at,,,,,,,if it is possible to fix then go for it. BUT by the sound of it you will be lucky enough to rescue the top half,,,,,,and you will be on the look out for a new or good second hand bottom half of the stat housing.....
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Re: Thermostat housing.....help required!!
Em,
Have a look at the bottom of the page on this link to JK.
http://shop.justkampers.com/index.php/cPath/2_1021_1130
The bottom half of the casing has threaded metal sleeves bonded to the plastic, these tend to corrode, I think, and expand cracking the plastic.
New top and bottom housings (while still available) would be a good investment. I assume this is the type that you have fitted.
Mike
Have a look at the bottom of the page on this link to JK.
http://shop.justkampers.com/index.php/cPath/2_1021_1130
The bottom half of the casing has threaded metal sleeves bonded to the plastic, these tend to corrode, I think, and expand cracking the plastic.
New top and bottom housings (while still available) would be a good investment. I assume this is the type that you have fitted.
Mike
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Take the assembly off ... very carefully cut the bolt head off ... now carefully push the brass insert out downwards and re-assemble using an M8 bolt instead of the M6 (10mm head) and nut you'll have to drill out the hole in the top part. If you're lucky you'll get away with it, although you may have to re-seal round the joint with silicone or similar.
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Thank you Thank you Thank you!!!
A job for another weekend me thinks.....Will look at investing in new while still avialable, but trying to repair and keep old for emergency!
oh well....at least she will run without a thermostat (has been doing for at least the three years we have had here
)
Got to sort out a couple of drips as well......
hey ho. We plough onwards.
Em
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A job for another weekend me thinks.....Will look at investing in new while still avialable, but trying to repair and keep old for emergency!
oh well....at least she will run without a thermostat (has been doing for at least the three years we have had here
)Got to sort out a couple of drips as well......
hey ho. We plough onwards.
Em
x
2.1 DJ 1990 Caravelle (died and gone to heaven)
2.0 AGG (1997 ish) 1984 transporter LPG
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Re: Thermostat housing.....help required!!
em,
Reason I mentioned....'while still available'.... was this post from Simon Baxter........
http://archive.club8090.co.uk/viewtopic ... sc&start=0
Mike
Reason I mentioned....'while still available'.... was this post from Simon Baxter........
http://archive.club8090.co.uk/viewtopic ... sc&start=0
Mike
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