Dr Entropy wrote:
> 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.
>
>
It's been too long ;)
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