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Old 10-09-2017, 06:17 PM   #7
steve s
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Default Re: Thermostat use-yes or no?

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Originally Posted by slammin View Post
Just after picking up my 29, I drove it about 13 miles from home to my shop. I checked the head temp and it range from 125 to about 140. I want to a dd a vintage hot water heater so I will include Vintage Precision's thermostat housing, using the tapped ports for my temp gauge and supply line for the heater.
That's 'zactly what I did. My only comment is that, although the unit comes all painted up real pretty, the metal may not have been prepped or primered; the paint's peeling off of mine with some rust under it after only a few years. Nonetheless, I'd use it again.

Steve
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