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| bigkensteele |
 Oct 6 2011, 07:55 PM
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I am putting the finishing touches on my engine reseal project and I just noticed that my thermostat is shot. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/headbang.gif)
Everyone including AA and Pelican lists them as NLA. I found the link below showing how to convert a T1 to work on a T4, and they have the T1 for $107 CDN. I couldn't even find a T1 anywhere else (bughaus, busdepot, cip1). German Supply - T1 to T4 thermo conversion Anybody else been through this recently? PS I would be fine with a good used one if anyone wants to PM me. |
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| nathansnathan |
Oct 6 2011, 10:08 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,052 Joined: 31-May 10 From: Laguna Beach, CA Member No.: 11,782 Region Association: None |
The type 1 thermostats are rated at a lower temp so they aren't as effective as the type 4 version for getting the car warmed up. I think they are 150 vs 180. I read that the version for a fuel injected 75 bug is hotter, not sure.
These are from samba classifieds nos, not bad http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?showtopic=147112 some others http://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=1180908 http://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=378506 |
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| reharvey |
Oct 7 2011, 09:17 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 573 Joined: 16-July 08 From: N. E. Ohio Member No.: 9,308 Region Association: North East States |
QUOTE(nathansnathan @ Oct 6 2011, 11:08 PM)  The type 1 thermostats are rated at a lower temp so they aren't as effective as the type 4 version for getting the car warmed up. I think they are 150 vs 180. I read that the version for a fuel injected 75 bug is hotter, not sure. These are from samba classifieds nos, not bad http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?showtopic=147112 some others http://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=1180908 http://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=378506 I have a late model FI mexican bug thermostat that I'm going to modify to use on my 914. It uses a bimetal spring instead of a bellows. These were available a few years back. I'll see if I can find the invoice. Ray |
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| Valy |
Oct 7 2011, 09:23 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,677 Joined: 6-April 10 From: Sunnyvale, CA Member No.: 11,573 Region Association: Northern California |
QUOTE(reharvey @ Oct 7 2011, 08:17 AM) QUOTE(nathansnathan @ Oct 6 2011, 11:08 PM) The type 1 thermostats are rated at a lower temp so they aren't as effective as the type 4 version for getting the car warmed up. I think they are 150 vs 180. I read that the version for a fuel injected 75 bug is hotter, not sure. These are from samba classifieds nos, not bad http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?showtopic=147112 some others http://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=1180908 http://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=378506 I have a late model FI mexican bug thermostat that I'm going to modify to use on my 914. It uses a bimetal spring instead of a bellows. These were available a few years back. I'll see if I can find the invoice. Ray I've seen cip1.com still sells those |
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| nathansnathan |
Oct 7 2011, 01:56 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,052 Joined: 31-May 10 From: Laguna Beach, CA Member No.: 11,782 Region Association: None |
QUOTE(Valy @ Oct 7 2011, 08:23 AM) QUOTE(reharvey @ Oct 7 2011, 08:17 AM) QUOTE(nathansnathan @ Oct 6 2011, 11:08 PM) The type 1 thermostats are rated at a lower temp so they aren't as effective as the type 4 version for getting the car warmed up. I think they are 150 vs 180. I read that the version for a fuel injected 75 bug is hotter, not sure. These are from samba classifieds nos, not bad http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?showtopic=147112 some others http://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=1180908 http://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=378506 I have a late model FI mexican bug thermostat that I'm going to modify to use on my 914. It uses a bimetal spring instead of a bellows. These were available a few years back. I'll see if I can find the invoice. Ray I've seen cip1.com still sells those The problem with those is they fail in the closed position, where the stock will fail in the open. |
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bigkensteele Thermostat bellows Oct 6 2011, 07:55 PM
vsg914 I got one from Rich at High Performance House. Oct 7 2011, 06:47 AM
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I got one from Rich at High Performance House.
H... Oct 7 2011, 09:29 AM 914runnow I got one from Automotion a long while back for 75... Oct 7 2011, 08:49 AM bigkensteele
I got one from Automotion a long while back for 7... Oct 7 2011, 09:23 AM Cap'n Krusty There's a guy selling new ones on The Samba.
... Oct 7 2011, 09:32 AM rick 918-S http://www2.cip1.com/ProductDetails.asp?Pr...043%2... Oct 7 2011, 10:02 AM PanelBilly I had a difficult time finding one until a member ... Oct 7 2011, 11:21 AM jimkelly so what do i have 3 (apparently) bad or 3 (apparen... Oct 8 2011, 04:54 AM avidfanjpl One on right in pic may be OK. Not perfect, but I ... Oct 8 2011, 08:48 AM avidfanjpl Oops!
I mean the left one. No coffee yet... Oct 8 2011, 08:49 AM pilothyer If the bellow itselt isn't cracked the soldere... Oct 8 2011, 02:21 PM |
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