ferny Posted September 4, 2008 Share Posted September 4, 2008 Is it just me, or are thermostats a load of crap now? I've gone through two this year already. Surely different brands can't be better than others? I've never seen it remarked on before. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GT6boy Posted September 4, 2008 Share Posted September 4, 2008 No. There sh#te. Mine was out of the car for 6 days whilst engine in bits and has now given up the ghost. Got the car up to 230C according to the gauge- that'll do as heatsoak for the new head gasket ;D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sparky_spit Posted September 5, 2008 Share Posted September 5, 2008 Same with Minis... I tested 3 new ones from GK in a pan of water on the cooker; 1 hardly opened, 1 opened but was badly on the wonk, the final one was okay. Don't know how long it will last though, given the performance of the other 2. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Royboy66 Posted September 5, 2008 Share Posted September 5, 2008 same here, I always test them in a pan of water against the old one now! ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJB_Harvey Posted September 5, 2008 Share Posted September 5, 2008 Try and find a nos brass type..Eg Wahler type with the jiggle pin...these have been very reliable in my experience. Avoid the current ones available...there crap !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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