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thermostat repair, Can it be repaired |
Puebloswatcop |
Dec 13 2015, 12:29 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,389 Joined: 27-December 14 From: Mineola, Texas Member No.: 18,258 Region Association: Southwest Region |
Does anyone know if or how a thermostat can be repaired?
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somd914 |
Dec 13 2015, 12:43 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 |
Not sure about repairing but replacement units can be purchased from:
http://www.awesomepowdercoat.com/thermosta...ed_rebuilt.html |
porschetub |
Dec 13 2015, 01:25 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 4,703 Joined: 25-July 15 From: New Zealand Member No.: 18,995 Region Association: None |
Does anyone know if or how a thermostat can be repaired? Never done it or seen it,the replacement unit mentioned is your only option,don't be temped to fit the cheap aftermarket one that is used on VW type 1 motors they have a bad reputation for reliability. They are expensive but whats your engine worth?this is an essential part that people often leave off or have little idea how it helps controls warm up temp and cooling. |
DavidSweden |
Dec 13 2015, 03:06 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 479 Joined: 8-June 14 From: Sweden Member No.: 17,452 Region Association: Scandinavia |
Does anyone know if or how a thermostat can be repaired? Never done it or seen it,the replacement unit mentioned is your only option,don't be temped to fit the cheap aftermarket one that is used on VW type 1 motors they have a bad reputation for reliability. They are expensive but whats your engine worth?this is an essential part that people often leave off or have little idea how it helps controls warm up temp and cooling. I bought one last year and it woks as it should, shipped quickly even returned $25 when he overcharged me for shipping. |
iankarr |
Dec 13 2015, 03:49 PM
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The wrencher formerly known as Cuddy_K Group: Members Posts: 2,480 Joined: 22-May 15 From: Heber City, UT Member No.: 18,749 Region Association: Intermountain Region |
Probably best to buy a new thermostat from Awesome Powdercoat, but here's a link that describes the process of repairing one...look under "repair" in the middle of the page. It involves brazing / soldering and using isopropyl alcohol as the expanding medium.
Please post back if you try this and it works! http://www.ratwell.com/technical/Thermostats.html |
era vulgaris |
Dec 13 2015, 07:59 PM
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J is for Genius Group: Members Posts: 982 Joined: 10-November 13 From: Raleigh, NC Member No.: 16,629 Region Association: South East States |
Probably best to buy a new thermostat from Awesome Powdercoat, but here's a link that describes the process of repairing one...look under "repair" in the middle of the page. It involves brazing / soldering and using isopropyl alcohol as the expanding medium. Please post back if you try this and it works! http://www.ratwell.com/technical/Thermostats.html Super cool! I always thought that once they failed, they were done. Would love to hear about someone trying this out too. |
Puebloswatcop |
Dec 13 2015, 08:08 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,389 Joined: 27-December 14 From: Mineola, Texas Member No.: 18,258 Region Association: Southwest Region |
Probably best to buy a new thermostat from Awesome Powdercoat, but here's a link that describes the process of repairing one...look under "repair" in the middle of the page. It involves brazing / soldering and using isopropyl alcohol as the expanding medium. Please post back if you try this and it works! http://www.ratwell.com/technical/Thermostats.html Well I think I will buy one from Awesome, checked their site and they do stand behind their product. That being said I will check the old one I have and if I can use the process outlined in the post I will give it a try. Will let everyone know how it works out. Thanks for the input and leads. |
somd914 |
Dec 13 2015, 08:22 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 |
Probably best to buy a new thermostat from Awesome Powdercoat, but here's a link that describes the process of repairing one...look under "repair" in the middle of the page. It involves brazing / soldering and using isopropyl alcohol as the expanding medium. Please post back if you try this and it works! http://www.ratwell.com/technical/Thermostats.html Well I think I will buy one from Awesome, checked their site and they do stand behind their product. That being said I will check the old one I have and if I can use the process outlined in the post I will give it a try. Will let everyone know how it works out. Thanks for the input and leads. I purchased one from Awesome about 3 1/2 years ago. Easy transaction, still working fine. For $10 consider buying a new cable also. |
boxsterfan |
Dec 13 2015, 08:54 PM
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914's are kewl Group: Members Posts: 1,776 Joined: 6-June 03 From: San Ramon, CA Member No.: 791 Region Association: Northern California |
Probably best to buy a new thermostat from Awesome Powdercoat, but here's a link that describes the process of repairing one...look under "repair" in the middle of the page. It involves brazing / soldering and using isopropyl alcohol as the expanding medium. Please post back if you try this and it works! http://www.ratwell.com/technical/Thermostats.html Well I think I will buy one from Awesome, checked their site and they do stand behind their product. That being said I will check the old one I have and if I can use the process outlined in the post I will give it a try. Will let everyone know how it works out. Thanks for the input and leads. I purchased one from Awesome about 3 1/2 years ago. Easy transaction, still working fine. For $10 consider buying a new cable also. Yes, buy the new cable from your local bicycle shop. |
rick 918-S |
Dec 13 2015, 11:23 PM
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Hey nice rack! -Celette Group: Members Posts: 20,473 Joined: 30-December 02 From: Now in Superior WI Member No.: 43 Region Association: Northstar Region |
I fixed one but boiled out the alcohol before it was fully sealed. Ended up buying two from awesome. Took a couple weeks to get but it was worth it.
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porschetub |
Dec 14 2015, 01:59 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 4,703 Joined: 25-July 15 From: New Zealand Member No.: 18,995 Region Association: None |
Does anyone know if or how a thermostat can be repaired? Never done it or seen it,the replacement unit mentioned is your only option,don't be temped to fit the cheap aftermarket one that is used on VW type 1 motors they have a bad reputation for reliability. They are expensive but whats your engine worth?this is an essential part that people often leave off or have little idea how it helps controls warm up temp and cooling. I bought one last year and it woks as it should, shipped quickly even returned $25 when he overcharged me for shipping. all good that's up to you ,its your engine afterall,check the samba.com for threads on them,even if it woks (?) fine now it won't do that for long. More people are running oil temp gauges and CHT monitoring so I guess its not so issue but I wouldn't use one. |
somd914 |
Dec 14 2015, 04:44 AM
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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 |
But the good news is, the t-stat when failed or removed, cooling flaps are in the warmed up position, therefore no worries of overheating, just takes longer in cool weather to warm up.
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colingreene |
Dec 14 2015, 07:14 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 729 Joined: 17-October 13 From: Southern California Member No.: 16,526 Region Association: Southern California |
I had problems with Awesome, Would not buy from him.
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EdwardBlume |
Dec 14 2015, 07:36 PM
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914 Wizard Group: Members Posts: 12,338 Joined: 2-January 03 From: SLO Member No.: 81 Region Association: Central California |
I had problems with Awesome, Would not buy from him. What a bummer.... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif) |
somd914 |
Dec 14 2015, 07:41 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 |
I had problems with Awesome, Would not buy from him. What a bummer.... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) For me the purchase went well, but I also realize with independent vendors consistency is sometimes lacking... |
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