LMAO! William -----Original Message----- From: Kenichi <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Sentra Mailing List <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Date: Monday, October 16, 2000 8:38 PM Subject: SML: Re: thermostat & cooling >A thermostat change is relatively easy. Little things like corrosion or >whatever can make a project difficult. Fasteners can snap or strip, >sometimes things are rusted on. With a little experience you will learn how >to get around stuff like that. >When removing the thermostat housing I found that pulling the hoses off, >even with the clmpas fully loose is next to impossible since the rubebr hose >seems to bond itself. I would unbolt the thermostat housing, and with a >large screwdriver gentle prying managed to tear the RTV gasket and open it >up. After that, I simply twisted and pulled on the coolant hose till it came >off. >You have to get a little creative to get around problems because things >rarely go your way when working on a car that has been neglected. Knowing >how much brute force to apply to something to get it break loose comes with >experience too. Too much and you will damage it, treat it like a pansy and >you will never get it off. >I'd attempt the thermostat project again this weekend and let us know how it >goes. Ask the list members for help along the way if you get stuck, I'm sure >you will get some good advice. >Get yourself a factory service manual, I can't say enough about that. > >I would replace all of the hoses you can get to if the coolant lines are >stiff and not pliable. They will eventually crack and fail on you at the >worst time. While you are at it, do a rad flush. >One more thing, ask LOTS of questions. >Otherwise you will screw up more than William "Magic-fingers" Glenn. > >Ken >94' Sentra E >GA16DE > > > >
