Coolant "pod" removal

[col320ce]

The coolant "pod" with the thermo time switch on it has a 15mm bolt.  To remove the pod do I simply remove the bolt and the pod pulls out?

Thanks

[wwheeler]

Yes, the bolt removes the pod off of the fitting that is on the head. Use lots of penetrante beforehand. I believe there is a seal ring between the pod and the head fitting and maybe on the bolt head itself. Getting the head fitting off is another story. Are going to that as well?

[ja17]

Yes these pods tend to get stuck. Just remove the bot and give it a bump!

[Benz Dr.]

Don't go near trying to remove the fitting screwed into the head. That's the sort of thing that might not end well.

[col320ce]

Thanks everyone!
It's just to clean the water pipes... There's a bit of rust in there.
I won't touch the fitting screwed to the head.
Thanks again...

[wwheeler]

I removed the fitting on mine and was successful.....after two weeks! I tried every trick in my arsenal; penetrant, heat, tapping it, rocking it back and forth, etc. I cursed those narrow hex flats that they put on these fittings. I have no idea why they do that on such a large and difficult to get to fitting?

I remember the day that it came off. Having the wrench on it, the fitting moved and I just paused. Three things could have happened: 1) the wrench slipped off the flats 2) The fitting threads stripped the aluminum threads in the head 3) it actually let go and was coming loose.

Two of the three are bad, but luckily for me it was #3!