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heat bellows and cable, best sources for 914 parts |
J3 Cub Guy |
Jul 27 2016, 07:41 AM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 2 Joined: 11-June 16 From: Pennsylvania Member No.: 20,097 Region Association: North East States |
Hey new 914 owner looking for parts and info. MY new toy doesn't have the bellows that heats and exspands ,pulls cable to lift open flaps to cool the engine. Heck the manuals don;t even talk about this part. Can I just wire open the flaps? Yeah it will take longer to warm up. Any help out there??? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/WTF.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/WTF.gif)
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Optimusglen |
Jul 27 2016, 07:46 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 912 Joined: 26-February 16 From: Minneapolis Member No.: 19,709 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
Generally you want the car to heat up to temp as quick as possible. The part you're talking about is called a thermostat. Some people have used a thermostat from other VW engines (Type 1 Beetle, etc) with some success.
There is also a version that many refer to as a "Mexican" thermostat, though it was never on Mexican beetles, I believe it's an aftermarket part from Brazil or Argentina. This part does not "fail-safe" but there are also no reports of them ever failing. Take it as you will. The system is set up so that the thermostat fails in the "safe" position, a spring should open the flaps if the thermostat looses it's thermostat-ing ability. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/tongue.gif) |
saigon71 |
Jul 27 2016, 09:42 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,000 Joined: 1-June 09 From: Dillsburg, PA Member No.: 10,428 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
I recommend buying a new German one from this guy:
http://awesomepowdercoat.com/thermostat_ne...ed_rebuilt.html He has the cable as well. I bought one last winter & I'm quite happy with it. |
DavidSweden |
Jul 27 2016, 11:56 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 479 Joined: 8-June 14 From: Sweden Member No.: 17,452 Region Association: Scandinavia |
I recommend buying a new German one from this guy: http://awesomepowdercoat.com/thermostat_ne...ed_rebuilt.html He has the cable as well. I bought one last winter & I'm quite happy with it. I got one from him it was good quality and works fine, can reccomend |
Tbrown4x4 |
Jul 27 2016, 12:19 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 705 Joined: 13-May 14 From: Port Orchard, WA Member No.: 17,338 Region Association: None |
It's pretty hard to outsmart a German engineer. I got lucky and the cable had hopped off the pulley. It warms up faster, the heater works sooner, and engine wear should be reduced.
As mentioned above, the flaps are pulled closed by the thermostat against spring tension and if the thermostat fails, the spring opens the flaps. Assuming the flaps and spring are still in there. |
J3 Cub Guy |
Jul 28 2016, 10:29 AM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 2 Joined: 11-June 16 From: Pennsylvania Member No.: 20,097 Region Association: North East States |
Generally you want the car to heat up to temp as quick as possible. The part you're talking about is called a thermostat. Some people have used a thermostat from other VW engines (Type 1 Beetle, etc) with some success. There is also a version that many refer to as a "Mexican" thermostat, though it was never on Mexican beetles, I believe it's an aftermarket part from Brazil or Argentina. This part does not "fail-safe" but there are also no reports of them ever failing. Take it as you will. The system is set up so that the thermostat fails in the "safe" position, a spring should open the flaps if the thermostat looses it's thermostat-ing ability. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/tongue.gif) Hey thanks for the info guys. Mine still has the springs in there holding them open!! Heck I thought they were closed!! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/blink.gif) I found a thermosat wire and jumped on it. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/piratenanner.gif) |
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