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Conrad
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Sat Mar 24, 2007 2:00 pm

Hey guys

I don't have a haynes manual yet, and want to replace my thermostat.

Is it located in the top hose mounting plate where it meets the engine block?
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Sat Mar 24, 2007 2:16 pm

Yes it is on a m20
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Sat Mar 24, 2007 3:22 pm

I have an M42.
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Sat Mar 24, 2007 4:27 pm

Cheers Ed. That looks like a right c*nt to get off, theres wiring obstructing it, and the rad fan cowling :/
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Sat Mar 24, 2007 9:22 pm

Conrad wrote:Cheers Ed. That looks like a right c*nt to get off, theres wiring obstructing it, and the rad fan cowling :/
Dead easy to get at - once you take the rad out!
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Sun Mar 25, 2007 9:59 am

What a pain in the arse, will lose all me coolant.
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Sun Mar 25, 2007 12:23 pm

Won't loose hardly any more than when you take the thermostat out! It is possible to catch and reuse it, if you're that tight arsed!
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Sun Mar 25, 2007 1:01 pm

just realised i didnt get a fecking gasket anyway, so cant do it now!
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