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| lennyhope |
 Feb 13 2013, 09:53 AM
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Member  Group: Members Posts: 168 Joined: 2-November 11 From: prescot Member No.: 13,736 Region Association: England   |
When connecting and pulling tight the cable for the thermostat I am pulling hard against the end of the thermostat and it seems the force is pulling the thermostat to it's length!! Is it now trashed or was it trashed and this is why it is doing this? I have read all the popular advice on the web and it doesn't seem to address this.... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/headbang.gif)
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| type47 |
Feb 13 2013, 11:22 AM
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Viermeister Group: Members Posts: 4,254 Joined: 7-August 03 From: Vienna, VA Member No.: 994 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
I would say it was trashed when you were doing the cable. Thermostats are in very short supply if not NLA. Someone is making do by modifying Type 1 thermostats; best solution I think short of opening the flaps by a hand lever (friend's car like that)
PS: I was curious about where Prescot is so I Mapquest'ed it. My son lives in St Helens while attending John Moore U in Liverpool. |
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| lennyhope |
Feb 13 2013, 11:27 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 168 Joined: 2-November 11 From: prescot Member No.: 13,736 Region Association: England |
QUOTE(type47 @ Feb 13 2013, 05:22 PM)  I would say it was trashed when you were doing the cable. Thermostats are in very short supply if not NLA. Someone is making do by modifying Type 1 thermostats; best solution I think short of opening the flaps by a hand lever (friend's car like that) I have a spare....so what is suggested as a method so as not to strain it?? |
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| type47 |
Feb 13 2013, 11:35 AM
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Viermeister Group: Members Posts: 4,254 Joined: 7-August 03 From: Vienna, VA Member No.: 994 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
no method that I have seen. Even factory workshop manual just says to hold flaps open and tighten cable (3.3-2/4)
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| TheCabinetmaker |
Feb 13 2013, 11:39 AM
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I drive my car everyday Group: Members Posts: 8,336 Joined: 8-May 03 From: Tulsa, Ok. Member No.: 666 |
Don't pull on the cable. Just take out the slack and pull the clamp against its spring and tighten clamp to the cable.
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| malcolm2 |
Feb 13 2013, 12:26 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,747 Joined: 31-May 11 From: Nashville Member No.: 13,139 Region Association: South East States 
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awesomepowdercoat.com
I found this guy. Bought a T4 stat from him. Seemed like a reasonable price for a NLA part and he has the T4 with the correct operating temp. I even tested mine. Had to, my engine does not get very hot sitting on the table like it is. Anyway, it is also a great resource for how (why) the T-stat works. And his name is the same as mine. Not many Clarks around. Buy one and end the worrying. Clark |
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| somd914 |
Feb 13 2013, 05:50 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 1,171 Joined: 21-February 11 From: Southern Maryland Member No.: 12,741 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
QUOTE(malcolm2 @ Feb 13 2013, 01:26 PM) awesomepowdercoat.com I found this guy. Bought a T4 stat from him. Seemed like a reasonable price for a NLA part and he has the T4 with the correct operating temp. I even tested mine. Had to, my engine does not get very hot sitting on the table like it is. Anyway, it is also a great resource for how (why) the T-stat works. And his name is the same as mine. Not many Clarks around. Buy one and end the worrying. Clark (IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) Mine works well. Buy new cable with it. |
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