Secret to thermostat housing?

[Cpt_Impossible]

Hey, I am about to replace the thermostat in my RB20 and I was wondering if here was some trick to getting that third bolt that sits under the intake manifold. The other two look really simple but I dont see a good way to get at that third one. Anyone have any experience here? Do I have to remove something else to get at it?

Thanks

[skillzilla]

If Im not mistaken I used either a wobble socket and an extension or an open-ended wrench and turned it 1/30 of a rotation every time. Sux either way but it is possible.

[stldrifts13]

If Im not mistaken I used either a wobble socket and an extension or an open-ended wrench and turned it 1/30 of a rotation every time. Sux either way but it is possible.

yeah, what he said. it's still a pain in the *** to change it with the engine installed.....

[Carl H]

use a uni-joint on the socket, works wonders...as for reinstallation make sure you use grey gasket ONLY that is warm, cold gasket maker will break stuff.

[Cpt_Impossible]

Cool, thanks guys, got some grey gasket, oem Z32TT thermostat, water wetter and oem Honda coolant. Hopefully this fixes things.