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  1. 3rd July 2009, 03:03 PM #1
    david livesey
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    300 tdi head i stuffed up help

    hi all need some advive just had the head done on my 300tdi all went well
    replaced the head tensioned it down replaced rocker gear
    but i stuffed up
    didnt put thermostat housing on first now i can get all bolts in except for bottom left it hits on the water pump housing.
    any ideas would be appreciated cant decide if i have to remove the head or the water pump housing or is there a alternative to that bolt it looks like its the head of the bolt causing the problem any feed back appreciated .
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  2. 3rd July 2009, 04:43 PM #2
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    Fear not - it's been done before. the housing bottom left is slotted so you can put the bolt in first, and then the housing ( ie you can swap it over without taking everything off) and then do the bolt up. The drawback is that the bolt can only be tightened with a small spanner, and you may want to remove the temperature sender.
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  3. 3rd July 2009, 06:43 PM #3
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    Quote Originally Posted by langy View Post
    Fear not - it's been done before. the housing bottom left is slotted so you can put the bolt in first, and then the housing ( ie you can swap it over without taking everything off) and then do the bolt up. The drawback is that the bolt can only be tightened with a small spanner, and you may want to remove the temperature sender.
    bolt dont wanna go in. the head of the bolt hits on the water pump housing not giving enough room for thread to catch.
    cant figure why they would make it so one would be like that
    regards david.
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    The only thing I can think of is that there has been a mix up in bolts for the thermo housing. Try taking one of the bolts out of the lifting hook and see if it's short enough.
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  5. 4th July 2009, 10:54 AM #5
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    300 tdi head

    Quote Originally Posted by langy View Post
    The only thing I can think of is that there has been a mix up in bolts for the thermo housing. Try taking one of the bolts out of the lifting hook and see if it's short enough.
    will look now thanks
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  6. 4th July 2009, 05:04 PM #6
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    your a legend im an idiot

    Quote Originally Posted by david livesey View Post
    will look now thanks
    hey langy thanks mate one shorter bolt must have got them mixed up
    hope to restart her sunday
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