[C320-list] Perkins M30 Thermostat Part Number and Source?

[Warren Updike]

If you are referring to the thermostat in the cooling system (antifreeze,) years ago I bought a new coolant pump and thermostat from TA. Their web site is limited in terms of parts, but they have or can get anything.
Another time, I needed to replace the over-temp sender. The one from TA didn't work because the sender shares a fitting with one of the water heater hoses that is not Perkins. Apparently, Catalina designed that connection in-house and used a different brand of sender. I think it is from Borg-Warner. As far as I know they are available. If anyone need the info, let me know I may be able to find it in my files.

Warren and Pattie Updike
1994 C320 "Warr de Mar" #62
Middle River, Chesapeake Bay

-----Original Message-----
From: Christian [mailto:ccaper at gmail.com] 
Sent: Sunday, July 16, 2017 2:02 PM
To: C320-List at catalina320.com
Subject: [C320-list] Perkins M30 Thermostat Part Number and Source?

Having a difficult time finding a source to purchase a thermostat for a
Perkins M30.  Any leads?  Also, unsure if I have the part number correct, I
think its 145206022.

I see is sold in a kit at TA Diesel,
http://www.tadiesels.com/perkins-M20-M30-ck.html The kit also lists a
thermostat spring in that kit.  Is that something I would need to replace
when I replace my thermostat?  Just sent TA Diesel an email inquiring if
the thermostat is available outside of the kit.

Having an overheating problem.  Getting water flow out of the exhaust.  New
impeller.  Exchanger is free of any impeller debris, and impeller is not
corroded.  I suspect I should also consider replacing the mixing elbow as
it's original (and in process of ordering that).  But I suspect the
thermostat too.

Thanks,
Christian Caperton
1994 C320 "Canuck" #138
Monroe Harbor, Chicago, IL