Thermostat compatibility?? T.1/T.4

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kgeil
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Thermostat compatibility?? T.1/T.4

Post by kgeil »

Hi, can I use a type 1 thermostat in a type 4 motor. I have a type 1 on the shelf, and the type 4 ones have gotten quite expensive.

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Post by MASSIVE TYPE IV »

won't work.
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Eaallred
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Post by Eaallred »

Unscrew the tip of the thermostat, feed the cable through it, then screw it back on. It will work perfectly.

I just modified the new mexican style T1 thermostat to work on my T4. I'm toying with the idea of making a handful of brackets and modified new thermostats, but don't know if the demand is there.
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Post by Volcano »

They worked for me after I soldered a new cable onto the type 4 fitting.Beefed up on trhe cable while I was at it.Regards
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Post by 73notch »

so it will work.......?
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Post by Eaallred »

Did you read my post?
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Post by regis101 »

I'm in for two
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73notch
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Post by 73notch »

well, jake sounds pretty sure that it dosnt work, and he builds them for a living. jake, how come they wont work?
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Post by Eaallred »

Oooo-kay.
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Post by JohnConnolly »

Weve been doing them for over a decade, and Eric Allred has one ON HIS BUS RIGHT NOW (1979). We have a kit for $60 includes the bracket and thermostat if you want to see for yourself.

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Post by 73notch »

thanks for the info eaallred, btw, nice site.
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Could Jake be wrong?!?!?!
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