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PostPosted: Mon Apr 28, 2008 5:06 pm    Post subject: thermostat Reply with quote

how to adjust the thermostat and how do i know that it's working?
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PostPosted: Mon Apr 28, 2008 5:10 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Use a air dryer to watch it expand.
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PostPosted: Mon Apr 28, 2008 5:12 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

i tried that but nothing
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PostPosted: Mon Apr 28, 2008 5:20 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Remove the thermostat and pull on the linkage to ensure it's not binding.

When cold the thermostat should be tight and compact. A hair dryer will make it expend quickly.
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PostPosted: Mon Apr 28, 2008 6:11 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

alright i will try that
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PostPosted: Mon Apr 28, 2008 6:20 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

If the thermostat works it will be about this size when completely cold.
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PostPosted: Mon Apr 28, 2008 6:26 pm    Post subject: Re: thermostat Reply with quote

Brett Ross wrote:
how to adjust the thermostat ?


Look here...
http://66.225.214.60/baja/thermostat.htm

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PostPosted: Mon Apr 28, 2008 6:56 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I have tested it it works but not very easily. The main rod that controls the flaps seems to rub against the case what should i do to solve that?
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PostPosted: Mon Apr 28, 2008 6:58 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

You have to make it move freely. If it jams closed, you'll cook the engine.
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PostPosted: Mon Apr 28, 2008 6:59 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

maybe some bending is required to fix the problem?
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PostPosted: Mon Apr 28, 2008 7:00 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Or it was installed through the wrong hole in the head.
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PostPosted: Mon Apr 28, 2008 7:10 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I am not talking about the theromstat rod i am talking about the rod that connect the two flaps in order to open the flaps at the same time. if you need pics i can get them.
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PostPosted: Mon Apr 28, 2008 7:13 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Brett Ross wrote:
I am talking about the rod that connect the two flaps in order to open the flaps at the same time.

That should be easy to fix.

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PostPosted: Mon Apr 28, 2008 7:15 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I looked at the rod and yep i need to straighten that out and that spring you have in the pic i dont have one. where should i find one?
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PostPosted: Mon Apr 28, 2008 7:20 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Swaps or vendors.
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PostPosted: Mon Apr 28, 2008 7:20 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Bus Depot...no photo so you might call them to confirm this is the right part.
http://www.busdepot.com/details.jsp?partnumber=113119279
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PostPosted: Mon Apr 28, 2008 7:30 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

thanks everyone
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PostPosted: Tue Apr 29, 2008 10:05 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Glenn wrote:
Or it was installed through the wrong hole in the head.

Glen - do you have an image of the correct hole that the thermo rod goes through?
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PostPosted: Tue Apr 29, 2008 10:41 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

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Or it was installed through the wrong hole in the head.

Glen - do you have an image of the correct hole that the thermo rod goes through?

No... and i get confused, so I always check the movement before moving on to the next item on the list.
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PostPosted: Tue Apr 29, 2008 10:42 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

I found out the problem why the rod was rubbing on the case. It was installed on the opposite side.
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