Russ is right. Take your time and don't be too anxious, lest you crack the
housing. Gentle tapping all around soak the studs, etc. What I found that
helps is to use a thin blade putty knife. Gently work it into the joint of
the housing, with gentle taps from a mallet. Work it all around the joint.
It will tear up the gasket in the process. Just be careful that you don't
scrape or gouge the metal, so go easy. Using a putty knife may give just
enough leverage to loosen the bond of the housing to the studs. Again, take
your time and don't rush it.
Fred - So.SF
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>Subject: Re: thermostat housing removal tipsx-mac-creator="4D4F5353"
>Author: Russell Southwell <rulee@cityscape.net>
>Date: 7/2/2001 4:31 PM
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>Take your time soak boltts and bolt holes for a few days these things
>corrode inside the holes and sieze together, judicious tappiing with
>a malllet may help, use plenty of neversieze in thhe bolt holes when
>you put it back together. there should be more info in the archives.
>Russ Southwell 70 1600
>
>L Jordan wrote:
>
>> List,
>> Any tips for removing the thermostat housing? We need to remove it
>> replace the thermostat and reinstall hopefully in a way that will
>allow > easier removal next time.
>> thanks,
>> Linda
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