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Oil cooler thermostat is stuck somehow. How to remove?

Tiny
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  • 1987 VOLKSWAGEN CABRIOLET
  • 86,000 MILES
I took the mountings off and got to the thermostat, when I tried to take the flange out it got stuck between the engine and the flange, i'm afraid I will break it if I keep pulling on it. Am I doing it wrong?
Wednesday, August 14th, 2013 AT 9:17 AM

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Tiny
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Do you have a jack under oil pan to hold and raise engine?
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Wednesday, August 14th, 2013 AT 9:59 AM
Tiny
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Yeah I meant to say oil pan and no, I tried it without putting a jack under it. I will go home and do so and we'll see how it goes.
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Wednesday, August 14th, 2013 AT 11:38 AM
Tiny
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Place small piece of wood between jack saddle and pan
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Wednesday, August 14th, 2013 AT 11:42 AM
Tiny
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It is easier if you remove the power steering bracket out of the way.

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Saturday, August 17th, 2013 AT 10:39 AM

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