Thermostst Replacement

[ohsix9]

I used a 180 degree thermostat out of a mid 90's 2.2l chevy cavalier. it doesn' t key into the housing exactly the same since it is centered not offset but if fits right in no cutting required. rotate it around and it will fit best in one spot and yes the internal spring clears and it opens fully. works beautiful total cost 12 bucks canadian.

[djmote78]

how hard did u have to pry i have a 98 and blew a hose coming off the theremostat housing to the cylinders, I cannot get those F@@@ers out for the life of me i used a larger screwdriver and a piece of wood and could not do it. i have 85,000 miles on it, is it just that hard to get off, Is there anything attached under them i cannot see?? thanks

[djmote78]

how hard did u have to pry i have a 98 and blew a hose coming off the theremostat housing to the cylinders, I cannot get those F@@@ers out for the life of me i used a larger screwdriver and a piece of wood and could not do it. i have 85,000 miles on it, is it just that hard to get off, Is there anything attached under them i cannot see?? thanks

[drewl]

It took a friend and I about 20 minutes to get the throttle bodies off. It helps if you pull straight up on all four corners.

Good luck.

[Action]

They are a bitch to get loose. Did you try putting some heat on them? I used a blow dryer.

Action

[Silverado]

Great write up! This is exactly the kind of info forum members do best.

[donald branscom]

Really insane place to put a item that need s replacement from time to time.

Very poor design.
Honda really needs to get motorcycle people back into the motorcycle design dept.

[donald branscom]

Love that avatar video joey.

I would add one more step to that thermostat replacement if possible.
I would try to get that thermostat housing outside of that hole and out of that space from under the fuel injection bodies. Could it go outside of that hole or is there something in the way?

Here is the Kawasaki 1500 combo unit that includes filler neck,thermostat and bleed valve all in one. Best I have seen.

[NorcalBoy]

It was put there for a reason. It's not like the thermostat gets replaced like oil, coolant, or tires. It's my opinion that doing a bunch of work to move the thing around is attempting to fix something that isn't broken.

[donald branscom]

It was put there for a reason. It's not like the thermostat gets replaced like oil, coolant, or tires. It's my opinion that doing a bunch of work to move the thing around is attempting to fix something that isn't broken.

Well having it located there is STUPID, and they could have least had the bolts facing UPWARDS so that you do not have to undo all the hoses,clamps and entire unit to get to the 2 bolts to change the thermostat. right?
VF100R engine below:

[NorcalBoy]

It isn't worth whining about.

[donald branscom]

It isn't worth whining about.

It is easy to say that. but if YOU walked out and saw coolant leaking from underneath your injection system and you knew you were going to have to do the same repair, I do not think you would be overjoyed.