On Sun, 25 Nov 2007 16:37:38 +0000, Catman blather'd thus:
> 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 ;)
Overkill. Redundant to requirement. harumpf.
>>
>>
>> Stuck in th' '60's. And quite happy, thankewverrymuch. ;)
>
> Really? You don't look a day under 70 ;)
You're enjoying this.
I can tell.
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