Need thermostat for a Faryman A30, and sad news.

[Seaweed2]

Well, bad news for Faryman diesel owners. The North American distributor told me that the Faryman Factory in Germany closed for the holidays and instead of reopening, they went bankrupt. I have called around for a new t-stat but only could find one for $58! Hard to swallow. It looks like the part number is 555.006.2 and I have been told that it is a 50degree Celsius t-stat and also told it was a 167degree Fahrenheit t-stat. It is about 1 1/2 inches long and 1 inch diameter. Mine is stuck open.
If you know where I could find one I certainly would appreciate it.

[Jim Walsh]

Have you tried the quick fixes like spraying it with brake cleaner and scrubbing it with a soft brush? Soaking it overnight in CLR would also work if you have some handy. Once it’s cleaned just drop it in a pan of water and bring it to a boil on the stove to test it.

[Seaweed2]

I haven't tried to loosen this one up yet because I was thinking it would be better to start with a new one. The ole diesel must be babied more than ever, especially now since there are very limited sources of Faryman parts. I will soon look into freeing this one up and putting it back in service if I cannot find a suitable replacement at a suitable price. Although I am thankful that it happened this way, I would have suspected it to freeze closed instead of open. It spends much more time closed than open and has flow across it when open also. Go figure.

[Seaweed2]

Finally found one at the dear price of $57. I tested it in hot water and it dutifully opened as it should. I have installed it but the boat is not yet in the water d/t dock submerged and very busy spring.