Re: [T3] Thermostats

[Ben Doughney <ben_d@clear.net.nz>]

<x-flowed>On 12/11/2005, at 3:59 PM, Jim Adney wrote:

> I've wondered about that. Don't throw away your old ones. In many
> cases, I'll bet that they could be fixed, if one had the right setup
> and knew exactly what they contained. Does anyone know what that is?

I have repaired a Type 4 one before, it had a hole worn into one  
corner, and I couldn't find a new one at the time. I just compressed  
it in a vice, heated it up evenly and then soldered the hole closed  
while it was still hot.

I tested it in some water, and it opened at 60˚ C IIRC, which was  
near enough to the 65˚ that was stamped on it. That worked well for a  
year or so until I sold the car.

--
Ben Doughney

Webmaster
VW Owners Club New Zealand
http://www.vwownersclub.co.nz


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