griff66 Posted June 21, 2010 Share Posted June 21, 2010 has any one got any tips for removing the thermostat from its housing without :cool2: destroying it ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony B Posted June 21, 2010 Share Posted June 21, 2010 has any one got any tips for removing the thermostat from its housing without :cool2: destroying it ? Give a spray with Comma Frostbite, remarkable stuff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ferrettkitt Posted June 21, 2010 Share Posted June 21, 2010 Give a spray with Comma Frostbite, remarkable stuff. Try going the other way if that doesn't work drop the casting in boiling water. A bit of both will probably shift it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
griff66 Posted June 22, 2010 Author Share Posted June 22, 2010 thermostat housing still attached to engine , Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FoolsHumor Posted June 22, 2010 Share Posted June 22, 2010 As I remember the housing is aluminum? If so Marvel Mystery Oil will help. The methyl salicylate in it will soften the aluminum corrosion. It is that ingredient that makes it smell like wintergreen. I guess this is only of value if it is available in the UK. Comes in a red and black container and is marketed as an upper cylinder lubricant. Good Luck Bob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony B Posted June 22, 2010 Share Posted June 22, 2010 thermostat housing still attached to engine , Then get kettle out old lad! Seriously a dose of frostbite follwed a couple of minutes later by a kettle of boiling water might well crack it looses. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
griff66 Posted June 22, 2010 Author Share Posted June 22, 2010 off to give it a go Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
griff66 Posted June 22, 2010 Author Share Posted June 22, 2010 well it would not shift at all freezer spray kettle of hot water heat gun that fecker was not coming out took housing off engine tried taping from under neath not shifting at all !!!4 hours later have nos thermostat ,housing, and gaskets will fit new stuff wednesday.:cool2: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony B Posted June 22, 2010 Share Posted June 22, 2010 well it would not shift at all freezer spray kettle of hot water heat gun that fecker was not coming out took housing off engine tried taping from under neath not shifting at all !!!4 hours later have nos thermostat ,housing, and gaskets will fit new stuff wednesday.:cool2: Apply Plan B, 14 pound hammer! The pice may be useless afterwards, but it makes you feel better! :-D If you have the old one off, try soacking in Coke for a few days, eats most things. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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