Is there any downside to using bolts on the thermostat housing? If and when
I ever manage to break my housing loose, I might do bolts if there is no
reason not to do so.
Tom Zuchowski
Clemmons NC
-----Original Message-----
From: LBCarNut@aol.com <LBCarNut@aol.com>
To: DRDohm@aol.com <DRDohm@aol.com>; spridgets@autox.team.net
<spridgets@autox.team.net>
Date: Wednesday, July 07, 1999 6:34 AM
Subject: Re: thermostat issues
>In a message dated 7/6/99 11:29:31 PM Eastern Daylight Time, DRDohm@aol.com
>writes:
>
>> I've traced it to the thermostat, and
>> would'nt you know it, I cant get the cover off. The nuts/washers came
>right
>> off, any seal is broken.... but it won't move. It seems to jiggle a bit
>but
>> thats it. It does'nt look like the bolts are bent so I'm not sure what
is
>> holding it on. Any ideas.
>The most likely cause is the studs have corroded to the thermostat housing.
>Try heating the studs with a torch and see if that helps, or you can try
>removing the studs by putting two nuts them and turning the bottom one, if
>all else fails try removing the studs with vicegrips. When you replace the
>studs use lots of neverseize on them or use bolts instaed.
>Regards,
>Peter S.
>Charlotte NC
>
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