[T3] Thermostat spring

[Brent Bottolfson]

Joe, the link doesn't work.  I think you need to make it public.

Brent

On 7/25/11 8:24 PM, Joe Plowick III wrote:
> Well I found a spring that would work at my local Advance Auto store.  I'm
> in the process of getting everything setup and adjusted and noticed one
> small issue.  The top of the thermostat rubs against the mounting bracket.
>   The mechanism appears to work correctly and opens all the way, but I would
> hate for this to be a place to bind in the future.  How would I go about
> adjusting this?  I don't see anything that appears to be bent, but I guess
> the thermostat mount could be.  This is also an aftermarket thermostat that
> I had from many years ago and still works fine.
>
> Here is a link to a picture of where it binds:
>
> https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/qHduSdGTTREx01tNobvo6Q?feat=directlink
>
> Thanks!
>
> Joe P.
>
>
> On Tue, Jul 19, 2011 at 6:39 AM, Joe Plowick III<gtixpress at vdubnut.com>wrote:
>
>> That's awesome!  Thanks!
>>
>> Joe P.
>> 1969 VW Squareback
>> On Jul 18, 2011 11:42 PM, "Brent Bottolfson"<brent at bottolfson.net>  wrote:
>>> overall length: 5 1/4"
>>> length from flap end to spring coil: 3 1/8"
>>> spring section: 1 1/8"
>>> 20 turns in the spring section
>>> length from crank end to spring coil: 1"
>>> wire diameter: .05"
>>> width of spring section is just over 1/2"
>>> the hook on the short end is the same width as the spring section
>>> the hook on the long end is about half the size of the other
>>>
>>> I still need to assemble my longblock and had the spring in a box. I
>>> really had a hard time finding an original one. Some people use one
>>> from a FLAPS. I checked into having some made to the original specs,
>>> but it would be expensive!
>>>
>>> Brent
>>>
>>>
>>> On 7/18/11 8:32 PM, Joe Plowick III wrote:
>>>> Does anyone have the dimensions for the thermostat return spring on the
>>>> flaps? Mine has come up missing so I may have to source another one.
>>>>
>>>> Thanks!
>>>>
>>>> Joe P.
>>>> 1969 VW Squareback
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