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| tvdinnerbythepool |
 Oct 13 2018, 07:01 AM
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Member  Group: Members Posts: 310 Joined: 24-July 18 From: Olympia, WA Member No.: 22,336 Region Association: Pacific Northwest 
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Hey Guys,
Putting my cooling system back in action. Got a new cable and discovered the thermostat wasn't opening or closing properly so I ordered the Mexican style one from AA. http://www.autoatlanta.com/Porsche-Thermos...021119159A.html Now that i'm looking to install it, i'm seeing some fairly negative opinions about this style, particularly in that if it fails, it fails doors shut. Anyone else have used this and have any feedback? Should I just try and find a good used OEM one? Thanks! -Rob |
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| mepstein |
Oct 13 2018, 07:49 AM
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914-6 GT in waiting Group: Members Posts: 19,260 Joined: 19-September 09 From: Landenberg, PA/Wilmington, DE Member No.: 10,825 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region
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there is a company that sells good used ones and brand new ones that are the correct type. I forget the name right now but someone will chime in. It's worth the money to get the right part. These days, the way we baby our cars, it should last a long time.
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| billh1963 |
Oct 13 2018, 07:49 AM
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Car Hoarder! Group: Members Posts: 3,402 Joined: 28-March 11 From: South Carolina Member No.: 12,871 Region Association: South East States |
After having dropped a valve seat a few years from overheating caused by a Mexican thermostat failing, no way in hell would I buy the Mexican unit. No one should even stock that item.
When I pulled the engine and removed the heads I tested the thermostat and found the problem. Too late, unfortunately. Mark is referring to this company. Buy from here: 914 thermostat |
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| tvdinnerbythepool |
Oct 13 2018, 07:59 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 310 Joined: 24-July 18 From: Olympia, WA Member No.: 22,336 Region Association: Pacific Northwest
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As always...you guys rock!
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| injunmort |
Oct 13 2018, 08:07 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,024 Joined: 12-April 10 From: sugarloaf ny Member No.: 11,604 Region Association: North East States |
awesome powdercoat has them but pricey at $129.00.
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| rhodyguy |
Oct 13 2018, 08:13 AM
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Chimp Sanctuary NW. Check it out. Group: Members Posts: 22,076 Joined: 2-March 03 From: Orion's Bell. The BELL! Member No.: 378 Region Association: Galt's Gulch |
Cheap insurance @$129. Not that long ago that is what a used one, in good working including bracket order, fetched.
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| dr914@autoatlanta.com |
Oct 13 2018, 09:40 AM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 7,850 Joined: 3-January 07 From: atlanta georgia Member No.: 7,418 Region Association: None |
the thermostats work great. There was even a segment on wheeler dealer about installing one on a 914 engine. These were the same ones installed on the later production beetles by the factory so they were not about to install one improperly. There are several installation guides out there, We have never had one fail
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| mepstein |
Oct 13 2018, 10:24 AM
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914-6 GT in waiting Group: Members Posts: 19,260 Joined: 19-September 09 From: Landenberg, PA/Wilmington, DE Member No.: 10,825 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region
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QUOTE(injunmort @ Oct 13 2018, 10:07 AM)  awesome powdercoat has them but pricey at $129.00. Worth it. They sometimes stock refurbished ones. |
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| porschetub |
Oct 14 2018, 12:51 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 4,697 Joined: 25-July 15 From: New Zealand Member No.: 18,995 Region Association: None |
Read nothing really good about them on theSamba.com otherwise never used one.
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