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t4 thermostat

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tdegens · 29 Dec 2005, 10:15 am

is it worthwile to connect the thermostat in a t4 motor or will it just hinder cooling?
cheers tom

mnsKmobi · 29 Dec 2005, 2:27 pm

The only way it would hinder cooling would be if the thermostat failed and left the flaps closed. The old style thermostats couldn't do this but they are very hard to find. I'm sure I read a spiel on the ShopTalkForum about temps with and without flaps but be stuffed if I can find it again! IIRC there wasn't a huge difference.

bus914 · 29 Dec 2005, 6:14 pm

when vw thermostats fail they fail to close. if the flaps are not opening its something else. there is a way to modify a type 1 thermostat to fit. if i find the page i'll post the link.

butidontunderstand · 29 Dec 2005, 7:54 pm

The thermosat works as in the expanding canister does its bit however the wire is broken. I might be able to use a bike gear cable and connect the thermostat.
Cheers Karinas dad

toplessbug · 30 Dec 2005, 8:42 am

jake raby has cables for t4 engines www.type4store.com