Rebuild Thread
Fleet Mechanic
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From: West by God Virginyuh
I boiled mine before installation. For 3 years it held 200. Now it’s usually 192-194. Better than the Stant that held 192...for 3 months🤦♂️
I have an IH thermostat as a reserve. For some reason now they are selling for $100 or so😳
I have an IH thermostat as a reserve. For some reason now they are selling for $100 or so😳
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Postmaster
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From: Texas
At this point I’m not concerned as long as it’s warming up
Fleet Owner
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From: Spanaway
The IH ones don't seem to have the temp drift. Both trucks have them in and I have not seem any age related changes.
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As you probably know, the Mishi has a lifetime warranty. You can send it back as many times as you want but you have to pay $10 return shipping each time.
Originally mine was running perfectly at 202 then dropped to195 after a couple of years, so I did a warranty replacement that now runs around 196 after one cold season. Hopefully with the virus their Chinese supply chain has broken down and their thermostats will cease to suck after they find a new materials supplier.
Originally mine was running perfectly at 202 then dropped to195 after a couple of years, so I did a warranty replacement that now runs around 196 after one cold season. Hopefully with the virus their Chinese supply chain has broken down and their thermostats will cease to suck after they find a new materials supplier.
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From: Jersey Shore
Hotshot
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From: Jersey Shore
But they are funding to bring it home!!!!!
To do that, our companies would have to see the benefit despite lower profits, our workers would have to understand a wage sacrifice, and our governments would have to not look at industry as the cash cow for income and property taxes.
And environmentalists would have to have a come to Jesus moment, that overregulation forces industry to go to other countries where environmental laws are less and world pollution suffers. It's better to control in your backyard then NIMBY.
To do that, our companies would have to see the benefit despite lower profits, our workers would have to understand a wage sacrifice, and our governments would have to not look at industry as the cash cow for income and property taxes.
And environmentalists would have to have a come to Jesus moment, that overregulation forces industry to go to other countries where environmental laws are less and world pollution suffers. It's better to control in your backyard then NIMBY.
Laughing Gas
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So much intellectual property was moved out of the US and its allies into China out of the greedy profit. Governments did nothing then. They underestimated China greed, ambition, and brutality. They ignore China past aggressions toward their neighbors.
With the world getting smaller due to better air travel, international trades and long distance military weapons, the US is their neighbor, and will learn a costly lesson if not acted properly.
With the world getting smaller due to better air travel, international trades and long distance military weapons, the US is their neighbor, and will learn a costly lesson if not acted properly.
Cross-Country
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I just want to give some props to you SmackDaddy for not only doing a great job rebuilding the motor, but documenting your progress (including the slight hiccups) along the way. Gives us regular guys way too much confidence to undertake something like this ourselves.