 the blasted themostat cable broke! AAAAArgh!, fixed with a bike cable! |
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| rhodyguy |
 Jun 13 2011, 05:49 PM
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Chimp Sanctuary NW. Check it out.  Group: Members Posts: 22,116 Joined: 2-March 03 From: Orion's Bell. The BELL! Member No.: 378 Region Association: Galt's Gulch  |
connect the rear end to the ts, use a piece of masking tape across wheel to keep the wire secure in the little metal wheel, pull the loose end up with a piece of small gauge wire.
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| VaccaRabite |
Jun 22 2011, 06:03 PM
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En Garde! Group: Admin Posts: 13,478 Joined: 15-December 03 From: Dallastown, PA Member No.: 1,435 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
So, for the past several weeks I have been in the process of replacing my thermostat. It was a DWD "while your in there" type deal. And I only get an hour a week to play with my car, usually - and some of that time is spend dicking around while I recall where I left things last week.... So it has taken a while. Tonight I got the cable attached.
And a few moments later watched it snap! DAMMIT! My thermostat is functional. Can you replace the cable? I need to move past the thermostat and just get the car driving, but I am fixated on getting the damn thermostat functional. Can I get just a new cable? I am so bleeding close here! And my garage hour is up. Zach |
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| Dave_Darling |
Jun 22 2011, 06:53 PM
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914 Idiot Group: Members Posts: 15,000 Joined: 9-January 03 From: Silicon Valley / Kailua-Kona Member No.: 121 Region Association: Northern California 
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Yes, you can get a new cable. Unscrew the attachment nut from the end of the t-stat; you'll see the cable is just a length of cable with something wide on the end to keep it from slipping out of the hole in the attachment nut. I am told you can get a very good substitute for this cable from your friendly local bicycle shop.
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| 76-914 |
Jun 22 2011, 11:08 PM
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Repeat Offender & Resident Subaru Antagonist Group: Members Posts: 13,519 Joined: 23-January 09 From: Temecula, CA Member No.: 9,964 Region Association: Southern California
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Zach, just went thru this last week. My first attempt I used some stranded picture hanging wire (which I had in my garage). I found that it was too soft and was breaking after a few cycles. I heat gun works great to test one. Anyway I used a piece of avaition grade cable the second time around. Works great.
 To clean it up a bit I covered the splice with 2 layers of heat shrink tube. Just be sure that the splice is short enough that it doesn't interfer at the tin or the attach point.  |
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| jsayre914 |
Jun 23 2011, 09:56 AM
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Speed Up !!! Group: Members Posts: 3,188 Joined: 10-February 08 From: Timonium MD 21093 Member No.: 8,696 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
Zach you can scavenge my 2.0 in the Garage. I believe it has the thermostat still bolted on. If not I probally have it in a box. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)
I am at work, but if you really need it NOW .... I can call the wife (IMG:style_emoticons/default/bye1.gif) Then we would be even for the Zuchini (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smoke.gif) |
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| saigon71 |
Jun 23 2011, 11:06 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,000 Joined: 1-June 09 From: Dillsburg, PA Member No.: 10,428 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region 
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Hang in there Zach...it will all be worth it to have a functional heating system again!
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| scotty b |
Jun 23 2011, 11:12 AM
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rust free you say ? Group: Members Posts: 16,375 Joined: 7-January 05 From: richmond, Va. Member No.: 3,419 Region Association: None |
Zach...I think it is time
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| VaccaRabite |
Jun 23 2011, 12:40 PM
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En Garde! Group: Admin Posts: 13,478 Joined: 15-December 03 From: Dallastown, PA Member No.: 1,435 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
Pfft! I'd find a way to keep even a Miata on jackstands. It would need a turbo and green paint and and and I'm better off just keeping the 914 and pretending that sometimes I get to drive it.
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| jsayre914 |
Jun 23 2011, 02:43 PM
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Speed Up !!! Group: Members Posts: 3,188 Joined: 10-February 08 From: Timonium MD 21093 Member No.: 8,696 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
QUOTE(scotty b @ Jun 23 2011, 01:12 PM)  Zach...I think it is time Play Nice! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/drunk.gif) |
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| VaccaRabite |
Jun 23 2011, 07:10 PM
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En Garde! Group: Admin Posts: 13,478 Joined: 15-December 03 From: Dallastown, PA Member No.: 1,435 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
Dave Darling is the MAN.
I had a spare brake cable for my mountain bike. It was a bit long but worked like charm once trimmed. It's a thicker cable and has a sheath to keep it from rubbing against the tins. The thermostat is now attached! |
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| jsayre914 |
Jun 24 2011, 10:43 AM
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Speed Up !!! Group: Members Posts: 3,188 Joined: 10-February 08 From: Timonium MD 21093 Member No.: 8,696 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
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| VaccaRabite |
Jun 24 2011, 01:47 PM
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En Garde! Group: Admin Posts: 13,478 Joined: 15-December 03 From: Dallastown, PA Member No.: 1,435 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
Well, I'm at work right now.
Stl have to attach the muffler and do the carbs. Might be drivable by Sunday though if I ignore work that needs to be done aroundthe house. |
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