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Dum de dum, fitted new heater fan tonight. Had to get that done before getting on with painting the new block.
Hmm, I'll just stick that new thermostat in too.
Three bolts, two were a bit tight. "better be careful or I'll shear those off" I thought.
How right I was.
"OK then, I can probably punch them out with a bit of time".
Wrong.
So I had to remove the strut brace, air box, cam cover and cam belt. I couldn't get the remnants out of the housing so I drilled them out and tapped the holes.
Also knackered the rubber seal that goes between the housing and the cylinder head.
So I've given up for a while.
Looks like I'm off down Vauxhall tomorrow to buy some bits.
Oh well.
Hmm, I'll just stick that new thermostat in too.
Three bolts, two were a bit tight. "better be careful or I'll shear those off" I thought.
How right I was.
"OK then, I can probably punch them out with a bit of time".
Wrong.
So I had to remove the strut brace, air box, cam cover and cam belt. I couldn't get the remnants out of the housing so I drilled them out and tapped the holes.
Also knackered the rubber seal that goes between the housing and the cylinder head.
So I've given up for a while.
Looks like I'm off down Vauxhall tomorrow to buy some bits.
Oh well.