Patience is a virtue in this adventure. I had the same symptoms and
eventually got the little mother off by applying penetrating oil (Kroils my
favorite), heating with propane torch, and tap-tap-tapping at all the bolt
holes. Patience, tho, or it will break! When reinstally put plenty of
anti-seeze on the bolts. Good luck.
Geoff Branch
-----Original Message-----
From: DRDohm@aol.com <DRDohm@aol.com>
To: spridgets@autox.team.net <spridgets@autox.team.net>
Date: Tuesday, July 06, 1999 11:27 PM
Subject: thermostat issues
>listmiesters,
>I too have had an overheating problem. 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.
>
>Yes, it is 11:00 pm EST and i'm working on my car. I have a carport and i'm
>drenched, the humidity is ungodly. Got to love North Carolina!!! (right
>Mark!!)
>
>Don
>
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