Good time now to replace the thermostat studs with bolts.  When they come
out, you just tap the housing on the side and it pops off.  All engines I
do work in that area get the bolt treatment.
Paul 
PAsgeirsson@juno.com
On Tue, 6 Jul 1999 23:13:23 EDT DRDohm@aol.com writes:
>listmiesters,
>I too have had an overheating problem. I've traced it to the 
>thermostat, and 
>would'nt you know it, I cant get the cover off. The nuts/washers came 
>right 
>off, any seal is broken.... but it won't move. It seems to jiggle a 
>bit but 
>thats it. It does'nt look like the bolts are bent so I'm not sure what 
>is 
>holding it on. Any ideas.
>
>Yes, it is 11:00 pm EST and i'm working on my car. I have a carport 
>and i'm 
>drenched, the humidity is ungodly. Got to love North Carolina!!! 
>(right 
>Mark!!)
>
>Don
 
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