Thermostat removal
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It's in the front of the inlet manifold above the distributor.
You'll first need to drain enough of the system to allow you to remove the top hose from swirl to stat, one end to swirl the other is the stat housing.
2 x 11mm's (or their imperail equivalent) for the housing. Awkward to get too and it sometimes helps to remove the dizzy cap to one side (leave leads on too save confusion later).
May be quite difficult to move away from manifold, if so a gentle tap with a rubber hammer will help loosen it off.
Check to make sure which way round the stat is so you know fo rth next one. Try and and ease away from the housing/manifold gently to see whether you can salvage the existing gasket.
If not hope you have a new one with your new stat. Also I like to put mine in with a little blue hylomar or similar to help it seal.
Make sure the stat sit's into the very slight recess it is designed to sit into.
I also drill a 3mm hole in the top of my stat if they don't have a bleed hole in them to help filling the system and with warm up.
Do not over tighten the bolts, they do not need to be 'f' tight and you risk damaging the manifold/bolts as they are ally.
Replace dissy, top up coolant and running up to temp to chekc for leaks.
30mins job.
You'll first need to drain enough of the system to allow you to remove the top hose from swirl to stat, one end to swirl the other is the stat housing.
2 x 11mm's (or their imperail equivalent) for the housing. Awkward to get too and it sometimes helps to remove the dizzy cap to one side (leave leads on too save confusion later).
May be quite difficult to move away from manifold, if so a gentle tap with a rubber hammer will help loosen it off.
Check to make sure which way round the stat is so you know fo rth next one. Try and and ease away from the housing/manifold gently to see whether you can salvage the existing gasket.
If not hope you have a new one with your new stat. Also I like to put mine in with a little blue hylomar or similar to help it seal.
Make sure the stat sit's into the very slight recess it is designed to sit into.
I also drill a 3mm hole in the top of my stat if they don't have a bleed hole in them to help filling the system and with warm up.
Do not over tighten the bolts, they do not need to be 'f' tight and you risk damaging the manifold/bolts as they are ally.
Replace dissy, top up coolant and running up to temp to chekc for leaks.
30mins job.
Edited by Johno on Tuesday 30th December 17:19
andy-w said:
10 - 15 minute job...it is at the front of the inlet manifold, just kind of behind the distributor and held in place by two bolts.
Have a look on ebay...you can get the thermostat on there for £7
I'm slick at this, but 15mins is really going for it even for me, only cos it's so damned awkward. Not now though for me, as I have no dizzy any longer Have a look on ebay...you can get the thermostat on there for £7
so 15mins more achievable !Johno said:
I'm slick at this, but 15mins is really going for it even for me, only cos it's so damned awkward. Not now though for me, as I have no dizzy any longer so 15mins more achievable !
More than 15 minutes for 2 bolts and a jubilee clip...??? so 15mins more achievable !15 minutes and thats with a break at half time for a quick smoke and cup of tea before going again
andy-w said:
Johno said:
I'm slick at this, but 15mins is really going for it even for me, only cos it's so damned awkward. Not now though for me, as I have no dizzy any longer so 15mins more achievable !
More than 15 minutes for 2 bolts and a jubilee clip...??? so 15mins more achievable !15 minutes and thats with a break at half time for a quick smoke and cup of tea before going again
If you have a suitable 1/4" drive extension & socket it is easily achievable even with 2 casually smoked Dunhill International
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