> Thanks Jim. That could be what I am remebering. I also know theres some
> plastic to be careful of.

Another annoying pitfall is the four pressed-in threaded bushings the
thermostat bolts go into. If the bolts are rusted in, you can spin the
bushings as an alternative to snapping the bolts. Then you have to
pull the whole thermostat housing to get at them well enough to epoxy
them back in place. Ask me how I know...

PB Blaster, and lots of it before even TOUCHING the bolts with a wrench...

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John Bange
'90 Vanagon - "Lastwagen"
'90 Vanagon GL - "Wiesel"