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 Thermostat housing
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huwwatkins
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Posted: Sat Apr 23, 2005 12:50 pm

I've got the old style themostat housing on my 92 chammy. Anwho, when doing the bolts back up the top one of the three sheered in the head Shocked Im guessing it was a dodgy bolt seeing as I wasn't putting much pressure on it. Now, the question is, will the bottom 2 bolts be sufficient (ie, can i get away with it!) or am i going to have to drill it out Sad
schakal
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Joined: 27 Jul 2004
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Posted: Sat Apr 23, 2005 1:06 pm

one of my 3 bolts on the 1.8 rt is missing since i bought it 1.5 years ago ,never had any problems loosing either pressure or water .
huwwatkins
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Posted: Sat Apr 23, 2005 1:38 pm

Good man! Exactly what i wanted to hear! No doubt chris will come along and burst my bubble Razz Incidently, the thermostat was gleaming and rubber seal was spot on, must only be a few weeks/months old Very Happy
Chris H
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Posted: Mon Apr 25, 2005 2:21 am

well the 16V runs at a higher coolant pressure. so I wouldn't trust it.

I had an 'issue' with my coolign system this weekend.
JB
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Posted: Mon Apr 25, 2005 3:41 am

wow im shocked that the steel bolt can shear before strippin the ally threadsi nthe head.

u r really quite unlucky huw, u really r.
huwwatkins
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Posted: Mon Apr 25, 2005 4:00 am

Yeah tell me about it. Im guessing a garage would charge the earth to do it? I really can't be arsed at the moment and it doesnt appear to be leaking, just not sure if those 2 bolts would be able to hold it under pressure.
JB
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Posted: Mon Apr 25, 2005 5:37 am

have u had the housing back off to see if there is any stud sticking out of the block u can get pliers/molegrips on?
huwwatkins
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Posted: Mon Apr 25, 2005 6:28 am

There is a tiny tiny ammount, I dont think there's enough to actually get anything to grip it.
Dan
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Posted: Mon Apr 25, 2005 1:51 pm

get a nut on it, then weld the nut to whats left of the bolt.will generally get it out, partly due to the heat of the weld helping free of the bolt, and then u also have sonething to undo it with
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