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Checking thermostat in boiling water. Who did?
« on: 28 November 2012, 15:47:45 »
I always check old and new thermostats in boiling water, but Cateras (Omega) thermostat looks very unusual, I am sure what to check. I guess stick should move out more, right?
Here is a picture:
http://shop.advanceautoparts.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product_xactstat&153;-thermostat-190-degrees-fahrenheit-stant_20480010-p?searchTerm=thermostat
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Re: Checking thermostat in boiling water. Who did?
« Reply #1 on: 28 November 2012, 16:28:08 »
looks right to me :y
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Re: Checking thermostat in boiling water. Who did?
« Reply #2 on: 28 November 2012, 16:41:48 »
I think it would be better to boil it in the housing, so you can actually see when it opens. Unfortunately a lot of modern engines are designed to run very close to, if not above, boiling point anyway, so often it's a challenge to get a pot of water to a high enough temperature to open them properly.
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Re: Checking thermostat in boiling water. Who did?
« Reply #3 on: 28 November 2012, 16:58:25 »
Stick was 9/16" cold, 1 1/16" hot.
It is fine.
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