914World.com [Powered by Invision Power Board]

Posted by: oakdalecurtis Sep 1 2016, 11:36 AM

Finally decided to make my thermostat work, need replacement, best source?
Anybody have any experience with AA's replacement thermostat which is a little different than the stock bellows? FI 2.0 btw.

Posted by: rmdinmd Sep 1 2016, 11:45 AM

You can try these guys for a new one. http://awesomepowdercoat.com/thermostat_new_used_rebuilt.html

Am sure there are used ones available on world also.

Posted by: oakdalecurtis Sep 1 2016, 11:55 AM

QUOTE(rmdinmd @ Sep 1 2016, 10:45 AM)

You can try these guys for a new one. http://awesomepowdercoat.com/thermostat_new_used_rebuilt.html

Am sure there are used ones available on world also.

Thanks Rmdin, saw those, AA has new ones for less than the even awesome's refurbs, but AA's are slightly different, George said modifications are slight and easy to make work, anyone know?

Posted by: mark04usa Sep 1 2016, 12:58 PM

There is one important difference between the two thermostats. The original (and the Awesome Powdercoat replacement) are fail-safe. If the part fails, it will typically then allow full cooling but will no longer close the flaps for warm-up. If the AA style replacement fails, it will fail in restricted cooling, warm-up mode, which could result in costly overheating

Posted by: Amphicar770 Sep 1 2016, 01:00 PM

I have one from awesome powdercoat. Works great, fits just like the original. Don't forget the new wire and (if you need it) the pulley.

Posted by: 914Sixer Sep 1 2016, 01:58 PM

Made in the USA ones on Ebay $129

Posted by: oakdalecurtis Sep 1 2016, 02:43 PM

QUOTE(mark04usa @ Sep 1 2016, 11:58 AM)

There is one important difference between the two thermostats. The original (and the Awesome Powdercoat replacement) are fail-safe. If the part fails, it will typically then allow full cooling but will no longer close the flaps for warm-up. If the AA style replacement fails, it will fail in restricted cooling, warm-up mode, which could result in costly overheating

Thanks for letting me know about the fail condition, that's a big deal and a no go on AA thermostat!

Posted by: Optimusglen Sep 1 2016, 03:08 PM

It's worth noting that I haven't actually seen a new style fail. Anyone else hear of one failing yet?

Printable Version of Topic

Click here to view this topic in its original format

914World.com _ FS/WTB: 914 Parts _ WTB: thermostat bellows