cant get the thermostat cover off a 1275

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cant get the thermostat cover off a 1275

Created by: Will Albers

Orig. Posting Date	User Name	Edit Date	Msg No.
May-14-2008 07:25AM	Swift Justice	Edited: May-14-2008 07:27AM	839880
May-14-2008 07:12AM	Club Man		839876
May-14-2008 06:28AM	Alex		839861
May-13-2008 07:53PM	Cheese~		839795
May-13-2008 07:31PM	Minimike1		839786
May-13-2008 04:38PM	tvanderh		839740
May-13-2008 03:45PM	Cheleker		839729
May-13-2008 01:32PM	Se7en		839704
May-13-2008 01:00PM	Will Albers		839700
May-13-2008 12:55PM	pixieracing		839698
May-13-2008 12:54PM	Club Man		839697
May-13-2008 12:43PM	Will Albers		839695

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Posted: May-14-2008 07:25AM

Edited: May-14-2008 07:27AM

Swift Justice
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I think an investment in a good set of stud remover sockets is a wise option, much quicker and better than the double nut method IMHO.

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Steve

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Posted: May-14-2008 07:12AM

Club Man
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Quote:

Originally Posted by Minimike1

before you back out the studs with the double nuts, give them a cinch as in tightening them. Then back them out. and pb and heat in that order.

Good advice. I've found when removing rusted bolts/studs, it's always good to turn out a bit, then turn back in a bit, spray PB, repeat,....it gives the bolt a chance to clear the corrosion from the threads so it doesn't bind up and break...

Make it idiot proof, and someone will make a better idiot....

Posted: May-14-2008 06:28AM

Alex
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I've become a dab hand at helicoiling the thermostat housing...

If you need to smash it off, I have a pile of the housings in a box in the shed. Some have even been bead blasted !

Metric is for people who can't do fractions.

Posted: May-13-2008 07:53PM

Cheese~
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You guys are a lot more patient than me. When mine got stuck, I bought a replacement housing, then smashed the one on the motor to pieces with a hammer. It was quite therapeutic really.

Prez, Mini Owners of America, Los Angeles

Posted: May-13-2008 07:31PM

Minimike1
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before you back out the studs with the double nuts, give them a cinch as in tightening them. Then back them out. and pb and heat in that order.

Posted: May-13-2008 04:38PM

tvanderh
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I had to do the above mentioned cutting the housing apart and screwing it off the head. If I had to do it again, I might drill the studs to save the housing. Seems like it was kind of pricey and or hard to get, can't remember.

My Mini's are un-officially sponsored by Coor's brewing company.

Posted: May-13-2008 03:45PM

Cheleker
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More than possible...almost certain the issue is corrosion between the studs and housing. PB and heat and double nuts and crossed fingers. If the studs don't want to budge, there's always the option of cutting the housing in pieces and twisting them off each stud so you can get better access to the studs. (Had to do that once.) The other choice of breaking the studs off in the head isn't a very good one, either.

Posted: May-13-2008 01:32PM

Se7en
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It is possible that your problem is corrosion in the stud holes locking it down rather than the result of too much gasket maker material. I like the PB blaster suggestion because gravity is helping it work. Give it a day to soak, and add more every few hours as it soaks down. The last thing you want to do is to shear the studs off when trying to back them out. If you do then the project becomes way too much fun.

SE7EN

Posted: May-13-2008 01:00PM

Will Albers
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I will give the double nut method a try. Thanks!

Posted: May-13-2008 12:55PM

pixieracing
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take out the studs by putting two nuts on and tighten then turn the stud out, heat it lightly with a propane torch and tap with rubber mallet . try not to pry with a screwdriver it can damage the aluminum .

Posted: May-13-2008 12:54PM

Club Man
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Can you double nut the studs and pull them first? That would make it somewhat easier by allowing lateral movement. Try PB Blaster penetrant. Heat may help from a propane torch to soften the goo.

Make it idiot proof, and someone will make a better idiot....

Posted: May-13-2008 12:43PM

Will Albers
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Someone used gasket maker on the dan thing and its "welded" on there. Just use a torch? Any other suggestions? i tried to wedge a screwdriver in but the metal is soft.

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