Hello Friends,
My '53 M.G.TD's thermostat is stuck open. Even after 12 hours soaking
in vinegar, soaking in hot water for a while, and a couple of hours in
the freezer (e.g. exercising through extremes) the thermostat
diaphragms do not move. Yes, I can force the diaphragm a little
toward the shut position, after time in the freezer. It feels like
the 'frozen' diaphragm mechanism is just corroded and stuck.
So the questions are:
1. Should I continue to try to exercise the diaphragm through
temperature extremes?
2. Should I gut the thermostat and use the 160 degree F, 2"
conventional unit between the angle fitting and the old thermostat?
3. Should I buy a new 'correct' thermostat?
Mind you, I am not building a show car, nor am I building a daily
driver. I'm building a car to play with on the weekends when the
weather allows.
-rick
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