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Originally Posted by ian_uk1975  Congrats on finding the source of your problems Alan... just been reading-up on your other thread 
Did you remove the water pump to gain better access to the front of the intake? That was going to be my next step and see if I can wedge an old screwdriver in from the front (between block and intake).
No need to apologise... all advice is welcome and I thought it was a good idea. Not the end of the world as my, now cracked, thermostat housing is salvagable... the crack is just a small split in the outlet that will be covered by the silicone hose that slips over it anyway.
Cheers,
Ian. |
Ian,
I didn't have to remove the water pump. Once I'd cut through the silicone sealant front and rear, all it took was a gentle prise with a blunt chisel at the site of the leak. Have you been able to get a knife blade all the way through front and rear? If you have, even if there is silicone at the sides too, I would have expected it to be too thin to hold the manifold that firmly. Very odd.
Maybe you need to do what I did - take a day off, then go back to it. Worked for me!
Alan