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| SteveNMaine |
 Feb 9 2025, 06:26 AM
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Hey, has anyone restored the compressed shape of a 914 thermostat? The one I have has expanded and does not appear to have any leaks.
I have removed the solder on the threaded end which revealed a ball bearing. I removed the ball bearing and tested for leaks by compressing the unit and plugging the hole. It kept the semi-compressed shape for several hours and when I removed the plug, air rushed in and it expanded again. Is there a way to restore it to its completely compressed shape at idle so-to-speak? |
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| 914sgofast2 |
Feb 9 2025, 08:32 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 782 Joined: 10-May 13 From: El Dorado Hills, CA Member No.: 15,855 Region Association: None |
The originals can be repaired if the bellows does not have hairline cracks. But after 50+ years, good luck with that. The "magic" fluid used in the thermostats is simply denatured rubbing alcohol. I remember finding an article somewhere on how to fix them on either the 914World.com, PelicanParts.com, or on the Samba.com websites. You will need some good soldiering skills to do it properly. I found it easier to just buy a new thermostat from AwesomePowdercoat.com.
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SteveNMaine 914 Thermostat Feb 9 2025, 06:26 AM
mepstein Not really. Feb 9 2025, 08:55 AM Krieger Awesome powder coating makes brand new and correct... Feb 9 2025, 09:37 AM Jack Standz I have not restored one. I think Hot VWs did an ar... Feb 9 2025, 01:18 PM JeffBowlsby https://www.awesomepowdercoat.com/ Feb 9 2025, 01:45 PM
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[url=https://www.awesomepowdercoat.com/]https://w... Feb 10 2025, 07:59 PM 930cabman I am probably in the minority here, but my recent ... Feb 9 2025, 01:55 PM SteveNMaine
The originals can be repaired if the bellows does... Feb 10 2025, 07:11 AM ClayPerrine And if you do use them, please check them to make ... Feb 10 2025, 12:11 PM jvmarino https://www.awesomepowdercoat.com/porsche-thermost... Feb 10 2025, 08:24 PM SteveNMaine
Hey, has anyone restored the compressed shape of ... Feb 13 2025, 11:58 AM SteveNMaine I was able to restore it. Mar 28 2025, 04:22 AM brant better to run a working thermostat than to leave i... Mar 28 2025, 09:14 AM rick 918-S I repaired one. It worked but I would rather purch... Mar 30 2025, 09:04 AM Root_Werks
I repaired one. It worked but I would rather purc... Dec 18 2025, 06:54 PM Puebloswatcop I agree with Rick. I too repaired one once. The ... Mar 30 2025, 07:09 PM SVG223 I've got one on the way from Awesome Powder Co... Mar 30 2025, 09:58 PM Ron914 Has anyone purchased one of these yet .Almost ... Dec 18 2025, 02:14 PM Ron914 I now see what I missed Dec 18 2025, 02:19 PM porschetub
I now see what I missed
Do you mean the one that... Dec 18 2025, 06:11 PM |
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