My thermostat was leaking so i bought replacement seals for it. I gave it a really good clean and tried to put it back together but the bolts are not holding on to the bottom of the thermostat housing. Anyone else have this problem? Can i get away using longer bolts and a nut?

Thanks.

BTW, before it all goes back on the bike, how can it test the themostat to check that it works properly?

Dunno 'bout the bolts but to test a thermostat put it in a saucepan of water and put it on the hob and observe. Even new ones have been known to fail.

Thanks i'll give that a go

Sam wrote:the bolts are not holding on to the bottom of the thermostat housing. Anyone else have this problem? Can i get away using longer bolts and a nut?

The bolts go through the bottom and thread into the top of of the housing

But if your threads are buggered, then nuts would do the job.