P38A Bearmach 'stat OK?

Need a replacement thermostat urgently for my Thor P38. Is a Bearmach 'stat worth an extra £7/8 over a "generic" one please? Need to order first thing on next day delivery. Hope you're all keeping safe and healthy.
Many thanks,
Mike.

Jon Dor said:

Need a replacement thermostat urgently for my Thor P38. Is a Bearmach 'stat worth an extra £7/8 over a "generic" one please? Need to order first thing on next day delivery. Hope you're all keeping safe and healthy.
Many thanks,
Mike.

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Lots of dodgy stats around these days, I's go for the Bearmach and test it in boiling water before fitting.

Thanks Keith. That's the reassuring comment I was hoping for...I ordered one yesterday, which will be posted tomorrow direct to my local trusted mechanic. I'll call him with your advice to test before fitting.
I f there were screams of "don't buy that make", I'd have called them up to change it.
Kind regards,
Mike.

Jon Dor said:

Thanks Keith. That's the reassuring comment I was hoping for...I ordered one yesterday, which will be posted tomorrow direct to my local trusted mechanic. I'll call him with your advice to test before fitting.
I f there were screams of "don't buy that make", I'd have called them up to change it.
Kind regards,
Mike.

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Make sure it has the air bleed "valve" if not then get them to drill a 3mm hole which should be fitted in the 12 o clock position. I'll see if I can find an old one in the garage to illustrate what I mean. Stay safe.

tomcat59alan said:

Make sure it has the air bleed "valve" if not then get them to drill a 3mm hole which should be fitted in the 12 o clock position. I'll see if I can find an old one in the garage to illustrate what I mean. Stay safe.

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That's interesting info Alan. Thanks for that. Hope you're both keeping healthy and safe! Kind regards,
Mike.

Jon Dor said:

That's interesting info Alan. Thanks for that. Hope you're both keeping healthy and safe! Kind regards,
Mike.

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Yes thanks Mike, we're fine,well not murdered each other, yet. Found it,my garage isn't organised just had a vague idea of its location.

tomcat59alan said:

Yes thanks Mike, we're fine,well not murdered each other, yet. Found it,my garage isn't organised just had a vague idea of its location.

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Well done, son! You can keep your job next week Will the mechanic have to break the stat/housing open to get to it to modify Alan?
PS: I'm sooooo close getting on my own tits...and it's only been a few days

Jon Dor said:

Well done, son! You can keep your job next week Will the mechanic have to break the stat/housing open to get to it to modify Alan?
PS: I'm sooooo close getting on my own tits...and it's only been a few days

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Sorry Mike, for some reason I thought you had a diesel, yours comes in a complete housing.

tomcat59alan said:

Sorry Mike, for some reason I thought you had a diesel, yours comes in a complete housing.

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I cause chaos and disruption all the time Alan...even over the ether it seems. First P38 I had was a 2000 DHSE. Current one is a V8, fortunately dual fuel, as is my A8. So I can put the meat cleaver away and it can go straight on the pipework without Alanificating it

Bearmach is fine..

Same as what is on mine...

It is rather difficult to check the stat unless you take a hammer to the plastic housing

Henry_b said:

Bearmach is fine..

Same as what is on mine...

It is rather difficult to check the stat unless you take a hammer to the plastic housing

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Alan thought mine was a diesel, so it'll be out of box...straight onto car.
Cheers.

Jon Dor said:

Alan thought mine was a diesel, so it'll be out of box...straight onto car.
Cheers.

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They're a pain in the ass to fit

I'd remove the Fan and rad cowl, as trying to pry the pipes off is a two hand operation..

Oh and replace the constant tension clamps with Stainless Jubilee clips "if you have them" as they're your main enemy when trying to get the thing on and off..

Henry_b said:

They're a pain in the ass to fit

I'd remove the Fan and rad cowl, as trying to pry the pipes off is a two hand operation..

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The mechanic doing the job has had several P38's. I gave him a replacement rad for the wrong one that's been on 18months or so. Looking forward to driving it home tomorrow, although not exactly slumming it in my A8 since Friday.
Cheers.

Henry_b said:

They're a pain in the ass to fit

I'd remove the Fan and rad cowl, as trying to pry the pipes off is a two hand operation..

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Bit like me going for a pee.

tomcat59alan said:

Bit like me going for a pee.

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I find it easier to stand in shower and let it flow, look no hands

Rubberknees said:

I find it easier to stand in shower and let it flow, look no hands

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Don't you stand on the end?

The said Bearmach thoimerstat will be with my trusted mechanic before noon tomorrow, so looking forward to hearing that lovely V8 burble respond when I tickle the throttle. She ALWAYS starts on first attempt unless I've forgotten to switch from LPG to petrol before switching off, in which case it takes only one more attempt. I LOVE my P38!

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Don't you stand on the end?

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I wish. Mind you could do with a gullick pump to make it work these days