On Tue, 20 Nov 2007 11:59:01 +0000, Catman blather'd thus:
> PeterMcC wrote:
>> Catman wrote in
>> <nRg0j.19675$bj2.4790@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
>
>>
>>> PeterMcC wrote:
>>
>>>> Spot on!
>>>>
>>>> The thermostat is integral to the thermostat housing so it can't be
>>>> removed to check by running the car without it. To test it, I'd put
>>>> it in a jug of hot then cold water: it opens, it closes.
>>>>
>>>> In extremis, I put a collar on to the axial rod to hold the
>>>> thermostat
>>>> open - hey presto! The heater works.
>>>>
>>>> Quite what the problem is, I guess I'll never know - but many thanks
>>>> for the prod to go back and look at the thermostat again. And now -
>>>> off to Alfaholics.
>>>>
>>> It's a pleasure.
>>>
>>> <aside to audience>: Should I tell him I meant the thermostat in the
>>> matrix? ;)
>>
>> Thermostat in the matrix? Luxury!
>>
>> It's all this talk of Maseratis that's turned your head - the heater
>> matrix on an S4 is managed via the discomfort of the person behind the
>> wheel and is activated by their sliding of the lever - though there is
>> a two speed heater fan as well! ISTR that its 1990 contemporary, the
>> 164, had more than 15 buttons to perform the same function.
>
> Even my 116 had a wax thermostat in the matrix.....
>>
>> And a word on Alfaholics - less than 24 hours between diagnosis and
>> driving around with the new thermostat fitted - main dealers take note.
>>
>>
> Indeed.
Main dealers?!?!
....I wish...
As for the "governed" matrix thingie: just one more widget to go off and
cause money to be spent. feh. What was sooo WRONG with a lever 'n cable
anyway?!?
Stuck in th' '60's. And quite happy, thankewverrymuch. ;)
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