Wow, that was close! thought I was going to have to smash off a perfectly good housing because of a leaky seal Anyway about an hour working the bottom bolt of the 3 in and out tiny amounts at a time I finally got it out The lower torx screw was also seized in, tried all the usual tricks like grinding a slot in it etc, ended up grinding the top of the torx head off so I could get the thermostat housing off, but slipped with the grinder I could then get the stub in the vice and got that out too.

Head to Housing Seal 1135946 £1.24 1 needed
o-Ring for thermostat 1092262 £1.23 1 needed
Torx Screw 1097036 £0.73 3 needed
Front Housing 1109329 £17.34 1 needed maybe (£22 on ebay!) Anybody got a spare one?
Bolt ?

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Giving up for today before my luck runs out! So if you have this, a bit of patience and you may get lucky.

Cheers

Rich

[Edited on 4/1/11 by RichardK]

Hey Rich

If you get really stuck mate I can send you up the complete assembly from mine ( Assuming the Silver top engine uses the same housing !!?? )

I can get another one when I get up to the breakers later this week

If they are different & you are still in need later in the week, i'll be happy to pick one up for you at the breakers & pop it in the post to you.

Ive got a front housing you can have rich.just need to dig it out.
u2u your address mate.

Andy

I love you guys and this forum!

Thanks ever so much, I'll u2u my addy over Andy.

Thank you Ronnie for the offer of help as well mate, much appreciated. Hopefully see you both sometime this year!

Take care

Rich

Can pop the bolts & Torx screws in tomorrows post for you Rich, if Andy does not have them

Ronnie, if you could that would be very kind mate, i'll u2u my address.

Thanks again guys.

Take care

Rich