Can this Type 4 85-90C thermostat be used on a 1973 beetle with a type
1 engine?VW NOS type 4 bus thermostat 85/90 deg Price: $125 shipped
Can this Type 4 85-90C thermostat be used on a 1973 beetle with a type
1 engine?VW NOS type 4 bus thermostat 85/90 deg Price: $125 shipped
I could remove the threaded fitting from a Type 1 thermostat and attempt to thread it onto the Type 4 thermostat so it would fit on a Type 1 engine. But, if I unscrew that fitting, would it harm the Type 1 thermostat? I could try heating it up first to make it easier to remove. I think the heat range would be OK since these were used on
1975-1975 Beetles with Fuel injection.
Have you seen these Type 1 thermostTs listed? Not new but a little lower in price and no mod needed. I have purchased from this vendor (awesome powdercoat) and they are a good company that is interested in quality.
I clicked the link and e-mailed the advertiser. He said he could ask the factory to make me one that opens at 80-85C. "The bottom female threads are stock 8MX1.25 & the top male thread is
4MX0.7 for the stock vertical control rod. "MotorsForum website is not affiliated with any of the manufacturers or service providers discussed here. All logos and trade names are the property of their respective owners.