[Vwdiesel] thermostat blues

[Roger Brown]

Pam & Doug Boes wrote:
> I think my thermostat was stuck closed. I pulled off the lower hose and only
> a dribble of coolant came out. I tried to remove the thermostat housing but
> snapped off one of the screws. Plenty of coolant came out of the radiator.
> Does anyone know any tricks for removing screw stubs from the water pump
> housing w/o removing the housing from the engine of the Caddy? I've doused
> it with PB Blaster and plan to grab the stub with vice grips and try tapping
> it loose. 

Usually some heat from a propane torch helps.  I ended up pulling the pump housing from my 
'81 when I changed the pump and several bolts broke off.  Some heat application until you 
get some smoke coming off the broken bolt and it'll usually come right out.

-- 
    Roger