John Wallace!! Good to meet you. You'll need to use a torch to make those
bolts cherry red if you are to have any chance of removing them whole. Good
thing you have a new housing, cause you'll need to ruin it to get at the
bolts. j
----- Original Message -----
From: "John Wallace" <jwallace@MSAD43.ORG>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Wednesday, October 05, 2005 9:37 AM
Subject: NEED HELP W/ THERMOSTAT HOUSING

> Dear List members,
> It appears that the Thermostat housing is leaking where it attaches to the
> block/head on m '88 Vanagon 2.1 w/4 speed.
>
> The bolts that hold it on appear to be quite rusty and I'm hesitant that I
> might break them off as they are probably original.
>
> I want to replace the housing, thermostat, o-rings and any hoses that are
> attached to it.
>
> Any hints or help you can give me about removal and replacement would be
> greatly appreciated.
>
> John Wallace
> Rumford, Maine
>