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Date:         Thu, 15 Jul 2004 12:34:02 -0700
Reply-To:     mark drillock <drillock@EARTHLINK.NET>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         mark drillock <drillock@EARTHLINK.NET>
Subject:      Re: Bad NEW Thermostat  Now Back on the Road,
Comments: To: Kevin <antelopewesty@ADELPHIA.NET>
In-Reply-To:  <CGEFJBDNAJIKINDGMKEFKECECGAA.antelopewesty@adelphia.net>
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How about telling us the brand of thermostat that was so far out of spec
even though new?


Did you get it from a VW dealer?


Mark




Kevin wrote:


>Hi Everyone,
>Thanks for all your help on the head gaskets and cooling system restore
>issues.  I had aquired a bad new thermostat.  I found with my IR Thermometer
>it did not start to open till 92C on the stove. So I checked my old one and
>it opens at 87c  just like it should.  Temp gauge now never leaves just
>above the LED.  Rad fan works as it should.  I will now always test new
>thermostats before I install them.  One happy camper here!! Thanks for all
>your help.
>Cheers
>
>Kevin
>87 Westy
>Burlington VT
>
>
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