 Thermostat bellows, revisited |
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| Porschef |
 Aug 5 2012, 11:11 AM
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How you doin'  Group: Members Posts: 2,180 Joined: 7-September 10 From: LawnGuyland Member No.: 12,152 Region Association: North East States 
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This one arrived Saturday from Awesome Powdercoat. I havent installed it yet, but thought I'd post a couple of photos.
 The opening temps are appropriate for the TypeIV, showing the markings....  So far, it popped right into the mount with a factory like fit. Very nice. I may try to get it installed today, and will throw in some pics in action...made hier in das gut old USA. |
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| Porschef |
Sep 6 2012, 06:36 PM
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How you doin' Group: Members Posts: 2,180 Joined: 7-September 10 From: LawnGuyland Member No.: 12,152 Region Association: North East States
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So far,so good. The bellows have been performing flawlessly. I drove the car to Lime Rock last weekend, and short of my still persistent start up idle issue, the car ran at a consistent 215 (according to the gauge) degrees, heavy traffic notwithstanding. (Throgs Neck Bridge, always a jam)
Based on previous warm up times, it's about half the time. Oil just doesn't transfer heat like water, so it's not gonna be like a Honda. I do feel that there is a benefit to a quicker warm up, as once I get there, the idle is no longer a problem.... Joe |
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| gothspeed |
Sep 7 2012, 03:32 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,539 Joined: 3-February 09 From: SoCal Member No.: 10,019 Region Association: None |
QUOTE(Porschef @ Sep 6 2012, 05:36 PM)  So far,so good. The bellows have been performing flawlessly. I drove the car to Lime Rock last weekend, and short of my still persistent start up idle issue, the car ran at a consistent 215 (according to the gauge) degrees, heavy traffic notwithstanding. (Throgs Neck Bridge, always a jam) Based on previous warm up times, it's about half the time. Oil just doesn't transfer heat like water, so it's not gonna be like a Honda. I do feel that there is a benefit to a quicker warm up, as once I get there, the idle is no longer a problem.... Joe That is good to hear! Thanks for reporting back your experience (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) ........ now I just have to order mine, along with some related parts from Mikey914 .... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/popcorn[1].gif) |
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Porschef Thermostat bellows Aug 5 2012, 11:11 AM
ww914 It's pretty. Nice job! Aug 5 2012, 12:36 PM 02loftsmoor did they refubish the bellows ??? Aug 5 2012, 01:07 PM jimkelly see this
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/d... Aug 5 2012, 01:16 PM
gothspeed
see this
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/... Aug 21 2012, 03:20 PM somd914
[quote name='jimkelly' post='1719633' date='Aug 5... Aug 21 2012, 03:40 PM gothspeed
[quote name='jimkelly' post='1719633' date='Aug ... Aug 21 2012, 03:47 PM Porschef Yeah, that's it. The one I received for the T4... Aug 5 2012, 01:19 PM dlee6204 http://www.awesomepowdercoat.com/thermosta...ed_re... Aug 5 2012, 01:25 PM Porschef Got it installed today, and it worked perfectly. S... Aug 7 2012, 12:28 PM speed metal army I want a business that has name that starts with ... Aug 7 2012, 10:07 PM kshighlander Did you also order the cable from Awesome, and if ... Aug 21 2012, 03:05 PM arty914 Nice Thread! I'm in the process of adding... Sep 6 2012, 12:07 PM m170seeker Arty, please keep me abreast of what it takes to i... Sep 6 2012, 01:44 PM Porschef As a follow up...I noticed on the way back from Co... Sep 8 2012, 10:46 AM |
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