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Title: Type 1 Thermostat
Post by: shovel80 on January 21, 2006, 06:51:16 AM

What can a guy do get a new thermostat for my 1600 mine is shot and is fully extended when cold and has no movement. I here replacments are hard to come by ?
Thanks Dave

Title: Type 1 Thermostat
Post by: Bruce on January 21, 2006, 12:47:16 PM

There does exist a replacement for the brass bellows.  You have to change the vertical rod and thermostat bracket.  
Airspeed should be able to supply you with that.

Title: Type 1 Thermostat
Post by: OUTKAST on January 21, 2006, 05:22:10 PM

I sourced one in Salmon arm locally go the last one .Can't believe they are not making them anymore there is a reprosomeone should step up and do  :( Good luck def try airspeed for the aftermarket one and instrucs  :)  

Title: Type 1 Thermostat
Post by: Trevor P on January 21, 2006, 06:18:45 PM

I have a couple original VW used ones if you can't find any local.

Title: Type 1 Thermostat
Post by: shovel80 on January 26, 2006, 09:03:49 PM

Thanks a lot