<VV> Thermostat operating temperature

[Mark Durham]

I think I read somewhere that the thermostats start to open up at about
250 degrees, and they try to keep the exiting air at around that temp.
There are a lot of variables to think about but a oven test may not be
indicative of what is happening in the thermostats actual environment.
And it would make sense that you would have higher temp readings at the
cylinder. Mark Durham

Sent from my Windows Phone From: Matt Nall
Sent: Monday, October 10, 2011 6:14 PM
To: virtualvairs at corvair.org
Subject: Re: <VV> Thermostat operating temperature



I am trying to determine if the thermostats are operating correctly.

To test them, I removed the lower shrouds and placed the shrouds in an
oven.  As
the oven temp increased they opened at about 350 degrees.

During the cool down phase, I have read where some have commented that they
snapped closed, these did not. They just gradually collapsed to a closed state.
This seen to occur at around 150-200 degrees.

Both thermostats operated in the same way. From this analysis, are they good?

Thanks,
Charlie


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That is just fine!




 Just remember, your engine must be running correctly  to heat the air
to heat these!


Matt Nall
Charleston, Oregon
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