3208 thermostat housing removal, How do you get the dang thing off.

[jim matus]

I just rebuilt my fan assy.,and the water pump belt idler so I figured
I would change the thermostats while I was in the front. I took out the
3 bolts but there are 2 studs w/nuts that won't come out. The stud
turns with the nut but doesn't back out. I have the Cat shop manual and
it shows a different water neck. Is the 180 degree neck a Blue bird
Item?
Are the studs really bolts put in from the backside of the thermostat
housing before it is installed? I don't want to damage the casting and
I don't know if I need to split the nuts on the studs or what. Also if
anyone wants to rebuild their idler assy. I can give you the Cat part#s
for the parts you need. About $40.00 worth of parts instead of $375.00
for a new idler assy.Thanks Jim Matus 1984FC35SB Rescue CA

[dan]

I seem to remember that stud goes all the way through and there is a nut on the
other side. You can reach it with an open end wrench.

Dan
81FCRB
Jackson, MS
----- Original Message -----
From: jim matus
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Sent: Monday, May 29, 2006 9:29 PM
Subject: [WanderlodgeForum] 3208 thermostat housing removal, How do you get
the dang thing off.


I just rebuilt my fan assy.,and the water pump belt idler so I figured
I would change the thermostats while I was in the front. I took out the
3 bolts but there are 2 studs w/nuts that won't come out. The stud
turns with the nut but doesn't back out. I have the Cat shop manual and
it shows a different water neck. Is the 180 degree neck a Blue bird
Item?
Are the studs really bolts put in from the backside of the thermostat
housing before it is installed? I don't want to damage the casting and
I don't know if I need to split the nuts on the studs or what. Also if
anyone wants to rebuild their idler assy. I can give you the Cat part#s
for the parts you need. About $40.00 worth of parts instead of $375.00
for a new idler assy.Thanks Jim Matus 1984FC35SB Rescue CA





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[jim matus]

THANKS Dan I never thought they would have used such long thru
bolts.---
>
> I seem to remember that stud goes all the way through and there is
a nut on the other side. You can reach it with an open end wrench.
>
> Dan
> 81FCRB
> Jackson, MS
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: jim matus
> To: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com
> Sent: Monday, May 29, 2006 9:29 PM
> Subject: [WanderlodgeForum] 3208 thermostat housing removal, How
do you get the dang thing off.
>
>
> I just rebuilt my fan assy.,and the water pump belt idler so I
figured
> I would change the thermostats while I was in the front. I took
out the
> 3 bolts but there are 2 studs w/nuts that won't come out. The
stud
> turns with the nut but doesn't back out. I have the Cat shop
manual and
> it shows a different water neck. Is the 180 degree neck a Blue
bird
> Item?
> Are the studs really bolts put in from the backside of the
thermostat
> housing before it is installed? I don't want to damage the
casting and
> I don't know if I need to split the nuts on the studs or what.
Also if
> anyone wants to rebuild their idler assy. I can give you the Cat
part#s
> for the parts you need. About $40.00 worth of parts instead of
$375.00
> for a new idler assy.Thanks Jim Matus 1984FC35SB Rescue CA
>
>
>
>
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