Cant get thermostat housing off - sealant?
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Cant get thermostat housing off - sealant?
So trying to replace my thermostat and I cant seem to get it off... theres a grayish sealant on there that seems to be glueing it on. Any ideas? I thought about trying to pry it off, but i couldnt get anything inbetween the gap and I didnt wanna use leverage on something in the engine that might snap or break.
I should probably ask this also as I've never personally taken it off...
Once the two screws holding it in are removed, it should just lift right off, right? I cant see any other screws and it doesnt seem like it "unscrews" from the waterpump, it simply lifts off ?
I should probably ask this also as I've never personally taken it off...
Once the two screws holding it in are removed, it should just lift right off, right? I cant see any other screws and it doesnt seem like it "unscrews" from the waterpump, it simply lifts off ?
Last edited by Heritage; 08-03-2006 at 02:11 PM.
#3
Re: Cant get thermostat housing off - sealant?
There should be no sealant on there (somebody goofed). The water neck should lift right off.
#4
Re: Cant get thermostat housing off - sealant?
You might try screwing a larger bolt (just into the housing---not the theads---and grab the bolt head with some vice grips and and use a small hammer or whatever to tap the housing up OR somehow use a wheel puller against the bolt and try to pull it up. Just hope that they didn't use cold weld instead of gasket cement.
#5
Re: Cant get thermostat housing off - sealant?
rubber mallet
small scizzors jack
"C" Clamp
Cold chisel
As was mentioned---if it isn't welded on, it will come off with a little persuasion.
I have found that a chisel and hammer work quite well in these situations if you place the chisel where it won't to any damage. Once the chisel get a bite, esp. in aluminum, it usually just take a whack or two to do the job---just make sure that your chisel is not going to cut the damn thing in half.JMHO
small scizzors jack
"C" Clamp
Cold chisel
As was mentioned---if it isn't welded on, it will come off with a little persuasion.
I have found that a chisel and hammer work quite well in these situations if you place the chisel where it won't to any damage. Once the chisel get a bite, esp. in aluminum, it usually just take a whack or two to do the job---just make sure that your chisel is not going to cut the damn thing in half.JMHO
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