Re: [T3] New style thermostat

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

Can you tell I'm new at this?


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

 

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Greg Merritt" <gregm@vwtype3.org>
To: <type3@vwtype3.org>
Sent: Monday, August 11, 2003 9:32 AM
Subject: Re: [T3] New style thermostat


> >
> >Remove the suspect.
> >Squeeze 'em.hold finger over top hole.
> >Release!  If he "unsqueezes",he's toast.
> 
> 
> Wow, this is kind of funny...
> 
> I don't believe that the holes (top or bottom) are open to 
> the insides of the thermostat.  They're just there for mounting it.
> 
> However, a cold, good thermostat should be self-compressed, 
> expanding only when warm.
> 
> So, I think we can restate your test as....
> 
> 1) Squeeze
> 2) If it "squeezes", it's toast!
> 
> It's also a good idea to gently warm them to make sure that they 
> expand; then you know you're set.  I once got a little to eager with 
> a propane torch, though, and ruined a perfectly good one. :(
> 
> -Greg
> 
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