Thank you both for the suggestions. It looks like an external temperature controller will be significantly less expensive than a replacement from Summit Appliance. When connecting the the two existing wires that were attached to the old thermostat, do I need to use a heat shrink butt...
I have a Summit Appliance fullsize beer dispenser(10+ years old) that runs continuously and needs a new thermostat. The original version is a cheap looking mechanical thermostat that has rusted out. Summit Appliance wants $75 + shipping, etc. to replace what looks like a $15 part that never...