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Ok here are my findings
I fitted mine this afternoon and ran the engine at 3000rpm whilst stationery, the temperature went up and up and up even higher than I thought it would and it peaked at 99 degrees! now I was alarmed at that but it steadily dropped to 90 and then went back up to 99 and repeated itself at that, after that I took it for a roadtest where it peaked at about 77 and didnt drop below 73, the outside temperature was minus 3 so I guess the windchill factor on the motorway was quite a factor, I havent blocked the hole in the thermostat up and just fitted it straight to the car, I was wondering how the temp would be in the middle of the summer if stationery at minus 3 it reached 99 although holding it at 3000rpm was obviously a factor! |
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Thomas: a strange set of readings there! First it stays shut for too long and then it seems to open for too long! Hope it settles down.
COLVERT: I have been running with an in line 'stat which has only a minute bleed hole built in with no problems for nearly two months. STEVE B: Brilliant, that should add to your motoring pleasure! Last edited by wuzerk; 13th December 2010 at 17:49.. |
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weird indeed, I am not really using the car at the moment and it was only out today because I fitted the thermostat but I shall monitor it and keep everyone posted!
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If one wanted to fit a wiggly thing then a long undersized pop rivet would be an easy fix..
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As to the extra slug of coolant you mention, I don't see what difference it would make if the thermostat is closing flow at the exit or inlet point. Surely either way it is going to stop flow? or am I missing something here? If I am missing something, and there would be an extra slug of cooler coolant, how much difference would that make to the temperature of the block anyway (as opposed to the temperature of the coolant)? As to fitting the second therm to the inlet rather than the exit hose? Wouldn't the temp of the coolant just after it exits the block be closer to the temp of the standard therm that is integral to the block, than if it was fitted to a hose after the radiator but before the engine block? |
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