<VV> I Think My Thermostats My Be Shot...

[Ron]

Has anyone adapted the Mexican VW Type 1 thermostat which goes for about 
$35?  It may be more reliable than the Clark's repros.
RonH

----- Original Message ----- 
From: <PatioMatt at aol.com>
To: <virtualvairs at corvair.org>
Sent: Sunday, March 22, 2009 4:47 PM
Subject: Re: <VV> I Think My Thermostats My Be Shot...


> In a message dated 3/22/2009 4:08:52 P.M. Pacific Daylight Time,
> gojoe283 at yahoo.com writes:
>
> Shouldn't I be able to pull the thermostat rod OUTWARD (toward the rear 
> of
> the car), when it's cold?
> I did all this while the engine and outside  temperature was COLD.
> Do you guys think my thermostats need to be  replaced?
> ===============================================
> As Harry stated  YUP!  they fail in the open  position!
>
>
> Hopefully you have some around!   NOS  are few and  far between  $100 
> +....
> Used are about the same!   $60-$80  lately.
>
> Repros are $50 each... and are likely to fail in very short  order....sad,
> since the vendor obviously went to  great expense to get  them made.
>
> All is not lost...
>
> Working on info from others....
>
> I have a 140 engine running in cold weather just fine, using only ONE
> Bellows!  I just made a strap that goes around the rear engine mount 
> cover to the
> other side....  has been a year with a nice toasty heater  when needed!
>
> Recently with the aid of Terry Kalp, and the info that an  eastern
> Vair repair shop was SELLING these...
>
> I adapted / modified a 1964-9  Choke  Coil..$17   NEW!  to replace the
> Bellows...
>
> Installation takes 10 minutes!,  Original Bellows can still be  installed 
> if
> desired...
>
> Slight "tweaking" of the  Coil is required to have the doors fully  open 
> at
> the normal 225F temp....but if left alone will still keep engine  at  50f 
> of
> 225F!  Not bad for those in warmer  climates!
>
> Look for the writeup in the Mid- Continent Corvair Association's 
> Newsletter
> and maybe the Communique soon!
>
>
>
> Matt  Nall
> All Vairs!
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> somewhere between Sea Mountain and Coos Bay.  OR.
>
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