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| metalmorphosis |
 Aug 2 2012, 09:21 PM
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Member  Group: Members Posts: 90 Joined: 31-July 12 From: winston-salem nc Member No.: 14,743 Region Association: South East States  |
Just wanting to know how to tell if the bellows are good or not? Is there a length it should be at room temp? I assume its fine, it was my dd for years w no problems to speak of. The engine will be going back in the car in a few weeks and its something I don't really want to spend more money on but I want to be right. So what do you guys think?
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| SUNAB914 |
Aug 3 2012, 05:46 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 698 Joined: 29-December 08 From: Fredericksburg VA Member No.: 9,880 Region Association: South East States |
Can you squeeze it closed? probably bad.
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| rick 918-S |
Aug 3 2012, 07:25 AM
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Hey nice rack! -Celette Group: Members Posts: 20,489 Joined: 30-December 02 From: Now in Superior WI Member No.: 43 Region Association: Northstar Region 
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QUOTE(SUNAB914 @ Aug 3 2012, 06:46 AM)  Can you squeeze it closed? probably bad. It's assembled in compression, alcohol is added then it's sealed with solder. Heat makes the alcohol expand. So, if its long, it likely either has a slow leak or is cracked and dead. |
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metalmorphosis thermostat bellows Aug 2 2012, 09:21 PM
walterolin Haynes manual, page 13-14 says heat a pan of water... Aug 2 2012, 09:30 PM Spoke Lets see a pic of the thermostat. It is obvious by... Aug 2 2012, 11:34 PM jimkelly take a peek at this thread - bottom pics in boilin... Aug 3 2012, 05:02 AM
SUNAB914 Yea thats what I said! Aug 3 2012, 07:51 AM reharvey There is a guy on Samba selling new ones for aroun... Aug 3 2012, 09:45 AM Dave_Darling Why bother with a 40 year old car that will fail?
... Aug 3 2012, 10:02 AM metalmorphosis Thanks to all you guys for the info. I also see th... Aug 3 2012, 10:05 AM
cgnj Here is a link to modify a type 1 type 1 themostat... Aug 3 2012, 02:16 PM |
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