I've got two that are opened up.. Can they be fixed by squashing/ soldering if split is accessible or does anyone know where to get one/alternative.. Look to be hard to come by...
16.oo or type 4 you can buy new for both from VWH the type 4 just needs an easy modification comes with explanatory diagram . Think they are about £65 or 70 .
Awesome Powdercoat sell them. Or Deimos in the UK. That's for new ones. http://www.awesomepowdercoat.com/thermostat_new_used_rebuilt.html https://www.deimosaircooled.com/type-25/type-4-2000-engine/cooling/thermostat/
Be careful if buying a second hand one, make sure they are closed when cold as I have seen many on fleebee in the open postion so there fore had it. Sometimes you can be lucky, I did get a good complete type 4 fi set up for £20.00 which I hope is staying in my spares box
I tried to do that a few months ago but my old thermostat was like a sieve Tried to fix the leeks with more solder and a blow lamp guess what happened.........
The ones VW Heritage sell, which require modification, fit and work really well on a Type 4 - the mod suggested is really easy to do!
Yeah they do..there isn't a lot that can be done about it though, shorter than paying a small fortune for a correct one, if you can get one!
Think I paid around £100 for a new one with all fittings. Not too bad. But you're right, people like a bargain