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Michael McNeil - 30 Oct 2004 06:21 GMT

Anyone got any good ways to free up a seized bolt holding the
thermostat in place on a 350? I have tried different types of
cleaners to help loosen it but none work.

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Randal O'Brian - 30 Oct 2004 17:40 GMT

If Kroil(penetrating oil) won't budge it, them you will probably have to
drill it out.

Randy

> Anyone got any good ways to free up a seized bolt holding the
> thermostat in place on a 350? I have tried different types of
> cleaners to help loosen it but none work.

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Michael McNeil - 31 Oct 2004 09:54 GMT

somehow last nights frost loosened it up because I had no
problemsmoving it today to change it over.

>If Kroil(penetrating oil) won't budge it, them you will probably have to
>drill it out.
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>> thermostat in place on a 350? I have tried different types of
>> cleaners to help loosen it but none work.

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el Diablo - 31 Oct 2004 11:35 GMT

Good gremlins for a change. Far out. ;-)

Brian

> somehow last nights frost loosened it up because I had no
> problemsmoving it today to change it over.
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> >> thermostat in place on a 350? I have tried different types of
> >> cleaners to help loosen it but none work.

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Michael McNeil - 31 Oct 2004 16:07 GMT

good on there now my truck is disabled for the whole weekend because
yesterday morning afte I put the thermostat in I happened to look down
at the drive belt and noticed at least a 1 foot tear running down the
length...damn.

truck is grounded til tomorrow.

>Good gremlins for a change. Far out. ;-)
>
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>> >> thermostat in place on a 350? I have tried different types of
>> >> cleaners to help loosen it but none work.

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