A bit unsure about a Robert Shaw 333-192 t-stat

[cudak888]

I've been looking over the RS thermostat that came in the mail today. It's the correct piece for a 351C - that's the good news - but the recessed section designed to fit inside the restrictor ring is cockeyed:

Quite apparent here:

Not so apparent here - low side is sitting straight towards the camera, while the high side is directly across. Notice how the flange is deeper at the far side:

Now I'm stuck with a multiple-choice dilemma:

• Have FlowKooler swap it for another.
  
• Tap the ring deeper onto the T-stat - presuming that it's not sitting deep enough, and that it doesn't need to be yanked downwards on the low side. I'm praying that someone here knows this particular answer.
  
• Put the damn thing in the car and hope the gauges show that the thing works as intended - risking that I might have to take the assembly out again?
  

Advice? Opinions? Indifference?

-Kurt

 

[sm3570]

I'd say call the rep and tell them that it looks messed up and you want a replacement. Why risk it?

 

[marks73]

I'd say call the rep and tell them that it looks messed up and you want a replacement. Why risk it?

+1 to that

 

[MotoArts]

I'd try the call, too.

They might just flip you out another one in the mail.

 

[cudak888]

Just ordered a second. Didn't return the first just yet, as I'd like to compare the two side-by-side first.

-Kurt

 

[Totalled]

I'd put it in a pot of boiling water and see if it opens correctly, and if it seated straight.

 

[cudak888]

I'd put it in a pot of boiling water and see if it opens correctly, and if it seated straight.

It opens correctly, though my temp gauge showed that it did so at 195 degrees.

The restrictor shutoff remains cockeyed no matter whether the thermostat is closed or open; it's simply a ring press-fit onto the copper shaft (which is in itself hex shaped where the ring is supposed to fit).

-Kurt

 

[cudak888]

Replacement arrived in the mail today (shown at left). Turns out the first one is irrefutably bad (see right) - the ring is supposed to stand up on the shaft:

-Kurt

 

[marks73]

Good deal!

 

[Tnfastbk]

First one looks used:dodgy:

 

[cudak888]

First one looks used:dodgy:

At any rate, FlowKooler is accepting return of the first one - the first time they've had a return on a T-stat, from what they say.

-Kurt

 

[71MACH-1]

Um... I returned one 2 weeks ago. They said the 333-180 was in... Sent me the 330-180 for the Windsor. They actually lied and got caught.

Not pleased with them. Customer service is very rude

 

[cudak888]

Um... I returned one 2 weeks ago. They said the 333-180 was in... Sent me the 330-180 for the Windsor. They actually lied and got caught.

Not pleased with them. Customer service is very rude

Not surprised - didn't get the warm fuzzies from them either. Sounds like a two-person, two-bit operation. Still, the only place I've found carrying proper Cleveland T-stats.

I'm going to stick a Delivery Confirmation sticker on this one; just in case they attempt to dispute its return.

-Kurt

 

[71MACH-1]

I found one in Australia. There is a link under my thread about them. Another member gave me the link. Great customer device just high$$$$

 

[cudak888]

Just got the refund from FlowKooler on the first one; can't rightfully complain.

Cleaned up the 351C in anticipation. Brass restrictor is still there

-Kurt

 

[TommyK]

The 333-180 tstats are now supposedly back in stock.

http://www.flowkoolerwaterpumps.com/store/Thermostats/c22/p238/333-180-degree/product_info.html?osCsid=d6b6cc1ec4ba29492f95acf7755f9c7a