I did what Busdaddy had success with my brass thermostat in my 71' engine. You basically lay the thermostat on something firm like the flat part of a vise. Get a punch that fits into the factory crimped areas already on the thermostat. I just added to the factory crimped area making the factory crimp area longer. I added like two punches to each crimped area. I'd then stop and check it. After a little while, I suddenly got no longer push the pin in and it fully extended by itself. I then screwed the thermostat back into the oil bath and checked the operation while also using a laser temp reader. It was opening/closing again at the correct temperature range.
Busdaddy gets two stars!
"Flood Control" - 71 Super Beetle Convertible
- wcfvw69
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Re: "Flood Control" - 71 Super Beetle Convertible
1970 Westfalia bus. Stock 1776 dual port type 1 engine. Restored German Solex 34-3. Restored 205Q distributor, restored to factory appearance engine.
- vwlover77
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Re: "Flood Control" - 71 Super Beetle Convertible
Mine is working just fine. LOTS of pressure holding the flap in position to block the preheat air.
Don
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71 Super Beetle Convertible Autostick
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71 Super Beetle Convertible Autostick
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Thanks for the tips guys! I will try this. I also use non-ethanol gas where availabil. Seems to help.
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Re: "Flood Control" - 71 Super Beetle Convertible
running premium always helped me in summer and my heads were cooler too.
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