MFTS

[Phil Rose]

At 8:52 AM -0500 12/9/02, Paul R. Luevano wrote:
>Anyone have a favorite source for the multi function temp switch?  I
>seem to be
>going through them at a rate of about 1 every 12 months.  :(  I'm not sure if
>that is par for the course, or if it is an indication of another problem.

Probably an indication that the MFTS maker has a problem with the
quality and/or reliability. Have you had the same symptom(s) each
time it failed? Have you created some "drainage" in the connector's
rubber boot to reduce chance of coolant collecting around the
contacts?

>Anyway, last 2 were purchased at the dealer (Clair), just wondering
>if there is
>a better alternative.  Think I'm going to order 2 this time.

Many discount sources for this (e.g., TPC and others)--so no need to
pay more than about $40. You are probably aware there are two MFTS
variants, the 3-pin and 4-pin style. I've not heard any really
convincing evidence to indicate that one design is more reliable than
the other. However I wonder if the earlier (4-pin) version generally
have lasted several (or more) years on average, whereas the
experience with the 3-pin MFTS seems to be worse. The price came down
about the time the 3-pin variety became available, but with lower
price we perhaps also get a less-robust device. Just a hunch, really.

Phil
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Phil Rose
Rochester, NY
mailto:pjrose at frontiernet.net