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Subject:Re: Thermostat Housing Gasket??
From:Bob Donalds
Date:Tue, 22 Feb 2000 17:20:56 -0500

vasili agate wrote:
>
> I recently took my thermostat housing to a machine shop to have some
> sheared bolts extracted.  I also took the thermostat out prior to this to
> prevent damage to the thermostat.  There is no gasket or sealer around the
> piece that you remove to get to the thermostat.  The machinist told me I
> should put a gasket or sealant around this.  It doesn't appear to have
> ever had any kind of gasket.  Should I leave it as is, which I'm leaning
> towards, or should I use gasket sealer?  Thanks for any advice.
>
> Israel
> vasili@dgalnx01.slazenger.com
>
> 85 Westy
Vasili
if the machinest saw some pitting then silicone might be the thing to do
the thermostst cover needs an oring the part # is 034 121 119
Bob