 Thermostat, How long should it take to expand? |
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| Maine914 |
 Sep 2 2003, 08:45 PM
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Member  Group: Members Posts: 99 Joined: 30-January 03 From: Maine Member No.: 215  |
The engine [2.0 with carbs] is now working reasonably well after a lot of work. I installed a new thermostat from PP according to instructions. I've taken it for a few runs but the thermostat hardly expands...if at all. In other words, the spring for the flaps stays pulled, and the flaps stay closed. How long should it take for the thermostat to expand...or is it defective...or am I missing something here?
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| MarkV |
Sep 2 2003, 08:53 PM
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Fear the Jack Stands Group: Members Posts: 1,493 Joined: 15-January 03 From: Sunny Tucson, AZ Member No.: 154 Region Association: None |
I installed one of those recently. I was surprised at how fast it opens. A quick drive around the block and it is already mostly open.
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| Maine914 |
Sep 2 2003, 09:45 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 99 Joined: 30-January 03 From: Maine Member No.: 215 |
Hmmm. I drove for 25 minutes...and no real movement. Busted?
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| 914werke |
Sep 2 2003, 11:23 PM
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"I got blisters on me fingers" Group: Members Posts: 10,241 Joined: 22-March 03 From: USofA Member No.: 453 Region Association: Pacific Northwest 
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If you want to test it remove it and drop it in a pot of boiling water. It should streach pretty quickly.
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| ejm |
Sep 3 2003, 08:00 AM
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I can see the light at the end of the tunnel Group: Members Posts: 2,696 Joined: 3-February 03 From: Massachusetts Member No.: 224 Region Association: None |
Always test it installed in the bracket or it could over-expand and get ruined. You can test it in the car with a heat gun. And without the lower tin piece installed it may open slowly due to incorrect airflow.
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| Maine914 |
Sep 3 2003, 09:50 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 99 Joined: 30-January 03 From: Maine Member No.: 215 |
What lower tin piece? Is ther some sort of lower cover for this?
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| Dave_Darling |
Sep 3 2003, 11:26 AM
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914 Idiot Group: Members Posts: 15,002 Joined: 9-January 03 From: Silicon Valley / Kailua-Kona Member No.: 121 Region Association: Northern California
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Yes. Parts #3 and #4 on the following page:
http://www.pelicanparts.com/914/parts/engi...metal_large.htm --DD |
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| MarkV |
Sep 3 2003, 12:19 PM
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Fear the Jack Stands Group: Members Posts: 1,493 Joined: 15-January 03 From: Sunny Tucson, AZ Member No.: 154 Region Association: None |
Warm air guides #6 & #8:
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| Maine914 |
Sep 3 2003, 04:07 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 99 Joined: 30-January 03 From: Maine Member No.: 215 |
Ohhhh....more parts to find.
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| Bleyseng |
Sep 3 2003, 08:29 PM
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Aircooled Baby! Group: Members Posts: 13,035 Joined: 27-December 02 From: Seattle, Washington (for now) Member No.: 24 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
First thing I always do is toss those stupid pieces away! God , they get in to way of my slopping more red RTV around the pushrod tubes to stop the oil leaks.
(IMG:style_emoticons/default/wink.gif) Geoff |
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