Help with 1974 Jaguar XJ6 thermostat housing
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Help with 1974 Jaguar XJ6 thermostat housing
hi there, I was needing help due to the fact that my thermostat housing in my 1974 Jaguar XJ6 s2 is cracked this causing a leak
I have a parts car that I can take it off but the only problem is the fact that I do not know how to remove it
if please someone could help me out here
i have found 3 bolts and undid them and there is one mor in the bottom left which is like a nut and when I undid it it leave a stud and the housing does not move one bit
I have a parts car that I can take it off but the only problem is the fact that I do not know how to remove it
if please someone could help me out here
i have found 3 bolts and undid them and there is one mor in the bottom left which is like a nut and when I undid it it leave a stud and the housing does not move one bit
Last edited by Norri; 04-14-2019 at 10:49 AM.
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to remove a stud you first spray it for a few days with Rust Blaster to make it safe to remove since it can easily break in two;
then you use two or three nuts tightened together on the stud but not touching the thermostat housing. You thread the first nut very close to the housing, leaving about 1/8" separation;
then thread a second nut and tighten it against the first one while holding the first one with a wrench so it won't move back.
if there is room for one more nut, thread it and repeat.
then attempt to remove the stud using the closest nut to the housing,
you have to be very careful, the stud can break and they do.
Having said that, it seems to me the housing should come off without removing the stud.Have you tried inserting a spatula to break the gasket between the housing and intake?
then you use two or three nuts tightened together on the stud but not touching the thermostat housing. You thread the first nut very close to the housing, leaving about 1/8" separation;
then thread a second nut and tighten it against the first one while holding the first one with a wrench so it won't move back.
if there is room for one more nut, thread it and repeat.
then attempt to remove the stud using the closest nut to the housing,
you have to be very careful, the stud can break and they do.
Having said that, it seems to me the housing should come off without removing the stud.Have you tried inserting a spatula to break the gasket between the housing and intake?
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Hi Yash, Welcome to the forums. Please post an intro in the new member area.Including your location etc.
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I have replied to your PM, if you are local to me I will give you a hand when time allows.
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I have replied to your PM, if you are local to me I will give you a hand when time allows.
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