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Posted by: pnewman Jan 4 2006, 02:06 PM

HELP!

WHERE CAN I GET A NEW THERMOSTAT FOR MY 1.8 liter, 1974 porsche 914. My old one failed the expantion bench test and Pelican says NLA!

part #: 021-119-159A-OEM

THANKS, Pete

Posted by: Tobra Jan 4 2006, 02:16 PM

How about this
http://www.tweeks.com/shop?frame=4.2048

Posted by: Jake Raby Jan 4 2006, 02:46 PM

They are NLA- To my knowledge no one has them new.

I sell used ones in good condition for 50.00 if you can't find a new one.

Posted by: pnewman Jan 6 2006, 12:03 PM

Yep! Mid America 1800-500-1500 said that they had one and would ship it via Fed Ex. $79.00 plus shipping!

thanks
it's funny that Automobile Atlanta seems to be so expensive as well as snobby on the phone and They didn't have it! Ha!

Posted by: kwales Jan 6 2006, 12:05 PM

Some folks use the VW ones with a modification..

Do a search

Posted by: qa1142 Jan 6 2006, 12:09 PM

914ltd

Call Brad

Posted by: Jake Raby Jan 6 2006, 12:16 PM

I'll almost guarantee you that the T-stat you get is a modified TI thermostat, not a TIV unit. The two have different expansion properties and allow for different engine temps to fully open.

This is being done by many people and it's purely incorrect- also the T stats that are being used for this are pretty junky units, a customer had one last 3 days, his second lasted a week and the third came out of the box already broken..

Posted by: pnewman Jan 26 2006, 09:42 PM

thanks guys

the one I was sent was indeed the vw one and I just had to unscrew the brass fitting at the end and feed the cable through it. Slightly different properties though I think that it should work o.k. and we'll all start seeing this as an option since the oem ones seem to be NLA!

thanks to all, Pete