[s-cars] [s=-cars] New Brand of Thermostat - Beware!

[Peter Golledge]

I have had premature failures on a number of Wahler brand thermostats in 
MC and AAN motors, spot welds failing leaving them part open.  :-(

On 5/21/2014 1:38 PM, Tom Green wrote:
> The Vernet Calorstat parts have been around for several years.  
> Europaparts.com carries them.
> The TH5968.87J crosses to the 035 121 113B Audi part and I have had no 
> issue with them.
> I have another in the box that does not have any abnormal shape in the 
> sealing area.
>
> Tom
>
> On Tuesday May 20, 2014, at 8:39 PM, Tony Curran 
> <tony.curran at sympatico.ca> wrote:
>
>> Just as winter was setting in I changed my thermostat. The online parts
>> supplier I use sent a new brand called Calorstat.see link.
>>
>>
>>
>> http://www.calorstatbyvernet.com/CATALOGUE/PAGE_Principale_1/gAoAAC3seh1aWEh 
>>
>> wc3RqSnBzAAA?M98
>>
>>
>>
>> I was then plagued by a very small coolant leak over the winter which I
>> traced down to the thermostat housing. This Calorstat thermostat is 
>> somewhat
>> different to the Wahler unit and I suspect the housing did not apply
>> pressure to the thermostat sufficiently - inside the hosing there are 
>> two
>> pillars applying pressure to the thermostat - hence leak. Re-installed a
>> Wahler unit and no leak.
>>
>>
>>
>> So please head the warning and stay with Wahler!
>>
>>
>>
>> Tony
>>
>> 96 S6
>
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