Right, this is the second time now i've dismantled all the bits in the way to get to the thermostat housing to try and replace the thermostat...

So here's my problem, and it's stopped me twice from doing it now! What's the best tool to get the bottom bolt off the housing!?! I just can't get it!! Arrrgh! It's a 5mil allen head/10mm nut.

It's in the most awkward place!!

Edited 31 March, 201412 yr by wally22

I use a long ball ended 5mm Allen key socket every time and it works a treat!! Or if that doesn't work then take out the alternator and get a 10mm socket on it but that's more work!

I used a 5mm Allen key on a flexi joint and long extension bar. Did take a while to get it to catch. Screwing it back in was easier.

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I almost thought about taking the alternator out! Right in the way haha! I have a 5 mill ball allan key, but just wasn't working.

i can try that allan key on a flexi joint next time i get a chance to go near it haha!

Thanks for the advice guys!

When I did mine, I used a long 3/8 extension with Alan adapter on the end, I removed the elec plug from alternator and the extension bar went straight through and just got on the bolt if you get what I mean.. I just used  my right hand to guide it into the head of bolt.

 

Hope this made sense and helped lol 

When I did mine, I used a long 3/8 extension with Alan adapter on the end, I removed the elec plug from alternator and the extension bar went straight through and just got on the bolt if you get what I mean.. I just used  my right hand to guide it into the head of bolt.

 

Hope this made sense and helped lol 

+1 exactly what i did i used 10mm i think was  though

Just watch you don't snap ya dipstick when you have your hand down there..

 

But if you do, I may be able to supply nice shiney stainless ones soon anyways lol 

yea man im waiting for those,im currently rocking a spark plug

Just watch you don't snap ya dipstick when you have your hand down there..

But if you do, I may be able to supply nice shiney stainless ones soon anyways lol

i'm afraid i've already snapped the yellow protector haha! Just popped when i took the tray in front of the inlet manifold off hah! Shiny stainless ones sound good

Will suss something out tomorrow

Edited 31 March, 201412 yr by wally22

I spy a cable throttle body???

Is this a very early car?

I spy a cable throttle body???

Is this a very early car?

yup not had it all that long , 2000 agu octy

Ahh an agu. Of course 

Found this horrible sight yesterday when i took the top cover off....fix one thing then another thing goes! Ebay to the rescue haha!

Never mind...tried uploading a pic but was too big! Basically a pipe split! One of the pipes coming off the Y piece the right hand side of thr top block!

Common problem on these unfortunately :-/

It was a one of the plastic ones too, was basically a clean shear! Part came today though and it's only a breather pipe!