A Lil T-Stat Test.....
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A Lil T-Stat Test.....
decided to test the stock t-stat before opening up and installing the Stant 180* $14 replacement...
using a CompuTech EGT to measure water temperature at the time of the stock t-stat opening, it didn't start to budge until 200*F :eek:
before i pull out the Stant, anyone want to chime in and let me know whether or not they know if the Stant is also going to pop at 200*?
so much for being on "spec", the OEM is off by 20* =\
using a CompuTech EGT to measure water temperature at the time of the stock t-stat opening, it didn't start to budge until 200*F :eek:
before i pull out the Stant, anyone want to chime in and let me know whether or not they know if the Stant is also going to pop at 200*?
so much for being on "spec", the OEM is off by 20* =\
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Re: A Lil T-Stat Test..... (steelwindmachine)
Put it in a pot of water with a suitable thermometer and see!
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Re: A Lil T-Stat Test..... (steelwindmachine)
Am I reading this correctly? You are using an exheust gas temperature probe to check the temp of your thermostat opening point? Where are you taking the water temp, from?
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Re: A Lil T-Stat Test..... (steelwindmachine)
the egt i'm using has a probe that i put dipped in the pot of water. right when the t-stat began to crack open i noted the temp reading.
and the EGT is a thermometer and is very accurate. :)
and the EGT is a thermometer and is very accurate. :)
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Re: A Lil T-Stat Test..... (steelwindmachine)
i got the modded stat in the car.. i went a lil overboard and put 4 1/8" holes in it =\
after driving it for about 10 minutes, cruising at 60mph the temps hovered between 166-170, and the oil temps reflected the coolant temps.
i suspect the car still needs a few more cycles to purge whatever remaining air is in the system.
after driving it for about 10 minutes, cruising at 60mph the temps hovered between 166-170, and the oil temps reflected the coolant temps.
i suspect the car still needs a few more cycles to purge whatever remaining air is in the system.
