On Wed, Aug 12, 2009 at 11:36 AM, neil N<musomuso@gmail.com> wrote: > On Wed, Aug 12, 2009 at 11:21 AM, David Beierl<dbeierl@attglobal.net> wrote: ..... >> I'll bet a nickel it's a filter, on the outside where it oughta be instead >> of buried inside the valve like on the 182B. If I'm right, then it strains >> crud out of the incoming gas stream before it can get to say the pilot >> orifice or other skinny bits. ;-) >> >> I wouldn't hesitate to swap over just as she lies. ....
You are correct! Even says "Filter" on it Hard to see: http://tinyurl.com/qunxa4 Both 182A and 182B thermostats look almost identical Should swap w/o problem. Hope that helps others. Neil. -- Neil Nicholson '81 VanaJetta 2.0 "Jaco" http://tubaneil.googlepages.com/ http://groups.google.com/group/vanagons-with-vw-inline-4-cylinder-gas-engines |
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