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| 2-OH! |
 Jul 3 2006, 09:44 AM
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Senior Member  Group: Members Posts: 552 Joined: 17-October 03 From: Santa Clarita, Kalifornication Member No.: 1,253  |
73 - 2.0 - rustoration...
Tub due back from paint next week...Building up the motor now and I can not find a good replacement thermostat, mines shot... I have a very reliable source tell me since I live in So. Cal. to just leave it out along with all the flapper doors and mechanism... Need other thoughts and opinions ??? 2-OH! |
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| Cap'n Krusty |
Jul 3 2006, 02:32 PM
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Cap'n Krusty Group: Members Posts: 10,794 Joined: 24-June 04 From: Santa Maria, CA Member No.: 2,246 Region Association: Central California |
The default position favors the oil cooler. I'm sure they did that so engines would live after Tstat failure. There are NO thermostats available on the open market, and haven't been for years. I used them when they were available, and moved to the default positioning technique thereafter. I've built and maintained T4 engines for 33 years, and run them thermostatless for at least 10. No problems so far in this temperate climate. I see NO wear issues, at least not to the degree that it's make a rats patootie of difference over the life of the engine. 356s never had 'em, nor 912s, nor 911s. T1s had 'em, and were fine with the flaps in the default, not so good w/o the flaps. I agree with Brad, it's smog stuff. The Cap'n
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2-OH! Thermostats Jul 3 2006, 09:44 AM
mihai914 Without the thermostat it will only take longer fo... Jul 3 2006, 09:50 AM Brad Roberts He is correct. You can leave out the t-stat. I rem... Jul 3 2006, 01:00 PM Air_Cooled_Nut Oh boy.
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I completely disagree! You want... Jul 3 2006, 01:15 PM Brad Roberts I dont disagree.
But... oils today have changed a... Jul 3 2006, 01:25 PM Air_Cooled_Nut I know of TWO VW certified mechanics I can get you... Jul 3 2006, 01:51 PM Brad Roberts Sell me new t-stats. That is all I'm asking fo... Jul 3 2006, 02:02 PM Rand I'd be interested in knowing just how much qui... Jul 3 2006, 02:03 PM Brad Roberts Emissions.
I'm gathering that he thinks I... Jul 3 2006, 02:07 PM Brad Roberts The motorcyle point and airplane point opened my e... Jul 3 2006, 02:38 PM
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jwilliamadams I purchased a new thermostat from Automobile Atlan... Jul 3 2006, 04:49 PM JPB How about oil heaters to heat up the oil before th... Jul 3 2006, 07:54 PM |
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