Date: Mon, 23 Jul 2012 20:35:42 -0400
Reply-To: DAIZEE Scooby <gtadaizee@HOTMAIL.COM>
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From: DAIZEE Scooby <gtadaizee@HOTMAIL.COM>
Subject: Re: vanagon Digest - 22 Jul 2012 to 23 Jul 2012 - Special issue
(#2012-36)
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> These photos <https://picasaweb.google.com/102449862149336184707=
/WaterboxerEnginedVanagonT3Thermostat> show a correct waterboxer engined V=
anagon=2C T3=2C thermostat on the right and an incorrect one on the left wh=
ich seems to be showing up around here on a regular basis. Being sold and =
installed by auto parts stores and VW repair shops=2C the wrong one is caus=
ing overheating problems especially in very hot weather conditions as it bl=
ocks the flow and bypass in the thermostat housing with its larger bottom d=
isc. Please check yours if it's been replaced recently before you overheat=
and ruin your motor. One found at West River Westys by sleuth Denis Hayne=
s and another today here in Almonte on a Westy that was from Michigan. Som=
e vendors do not know their parts=2C beware !
>
>
> Cheers=2C
>
> Frank Condelli
I realize you are talking wbx (gas) thermostats here but is it possible for an AAZ TD is affected too. Since I had my thermostat housing and thermostat changed last month, I seem to be running hotter BUT we have had extremely hot and muggy weather so I can't really tell. I don't notice it around town but I don't do that much driving. Long distance highway driving seems to go up. Housing and thermostat from FRISCO's. Tell me that the problem you are talking about is not present in diesels. I don't know enough!!! Thanks Zee
Zee that's ZedEE or DAIZEE aka gtadaizee
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