Re: [T3] New style thermostat

["David V.N." <rmcevoy1@twcny.rr.com>]

"Dont'cha love it when a plan comes together?"
  David V. Nelson



----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Jim Adney" <jadney@vwtype3.org>
To: <type3@vwtype3.org>
Sent: Monday, August 11, 2003 1:21 AM
Subject: Re: [T3] New style thermostat


> On 10 Aug 2003 at 23:49, David V.N. wrote:
>
> > After using the"squish,plug and release" method to check the thermostat,
> > I determined that it was time for a new one. I ordered it from Wolfgang
> > Intl.
>
> Not familiar with this method. Please explain.

Remove the suspect.
Squeeze 'em.hold finger over top hole.
Release!  If he "unsqueezes",he's toast.

> > I received a funky looking replacement however.From what i can
determine,
> > it's the new fangled kind.(outside spring).I'm not sure how I should set
it
> > up.
>
> Outside spring? I haven't seen new ones in a long time either. What have
they
> changed?

Gold colored.about the same overall length as original.Same part number on
box lid.
Spring wound on the outside like a coilover shock.It seems to expand very
well in a
 pan of boiling water.Linear expansion.

"Dont'cha love it when a plan comes together?"
  David V. Nelson




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