Dr Entropy wrote:
> 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?!?
116 has both ;)
>
>
> Stuck in th' '60's. And quite happy, thankewverrymuch. ;)
Really? You don't look a day under 70 ;)
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