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Originally Posted by SD1too
Hello Howard,
I'm pleased to say that it is possible, provided that the right technique is used. It's true that on my first attempt I did break the base of the curved pipe but since then I've successfully removed all three parts undamaged. 
For anyone interested, the trick is controlled leverage underneath the mounting tangs of the curved pipe and thermostat housing, keeping both as upright as possible. Grabbing the curved pipe or inserting a screwdriver into its open end and rocking it is a sure way to cause fracture. This can easily happen when speed rather than care is the priority.
You say that you "had" the thermostat replaced which I take to mean that you're not writing from personal experience.
Simon |
Hello Simon
I did use "borrowed" hands to do the job but they were my own eyes that saw the problem