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Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: Gaithersburg, MD
Posts: 1,182
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Quote:
Originally Posted by KTL
Yes in my opinion you don't need to replace the bottom fitting (pressure bypass). But by all means YES open it up to clean. If you have a t-stat of unknown usage, you never know what it's been subjected to.
When my engine failed a few years back due to an oiling issue, it wasted all the main and rod bearings (along with other engine parts) and I disassembled the t-stat to ensure no debris was in there. I threw away the temperature regulator & installed a new one. Opened the pressure bypass side and found a small amount of debris in there as well.
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Thank you much!
Regards,
Paul
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