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Originally Posted by mfiazzo
Thanks for the advise all, I can not cut the nuts with a dremel tool as they are the nuts for the forward oil lines.
Tony, not sure I follow. Are you saying to cut the forward oil lines to better get at the nuts, then use rubber hose with clamps to secure them back.
I am off to get a 36MM open end wrench and will continue to try.
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Mike,
Do not cut the
OEM oil lines, instead cut the nut/s if you failed to loosen them. I find it a lot convenient by dropping the oil line system and working on a bench. I broke an auxiliary thermostat in my very first attempt and learned from that experience. With the right tools and set-up, you could get them apart. But if the nut/s (steel) are fused with the aluminum threads, the likely hood of stripping the thread is high. As a last resort, slice the 36-mm nut/s and replace these with
ERP nuts.
After you have separated the auxiliary thermostat, this is the best time to test it. Do not install it back without verifying its operation. A simple water bath test at 186°F (+/-) will show you if the slide valve (thermostat) is good or bad.
Tony