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Steve22
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 Posted: Mon Jul 03, 2006 8:38 am Post subject: Thermostat ? |
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What are the differences between the thermostats for the different type of motors? I'm talking about the thermostats themselves, not the mounts and such. The reason I ask is that I have a thermostat that doesn't appear to be bad (it expands and contracts), but it is too big to fit into the mounting bracket.
Thanks.
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Vayabroder
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| Posted: Mon Jul 03, 2006 8:56 am Post subject: Thermos |
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| They vary in design according to the model and type of engine. Just make sure you're getting the right one for your motor and it'll fit perfectly on the bracket. |
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STEVE22....When you say too big do you mean diameter or length?...If too big around/diameter then I don't know what's up....If you mean length, then it has been heated up/expanded outside/not mounted in a bracket....This will expand it to the point that it will not return to the orginal compressed state...If your going to test one in hot water/heat, AWAYS mount it in the bracket before heating....The sections of a good stat should lay together touching each other, minus any grit that might be between the folded sections....Even if it still expands/contracts in the over expanded state, it is still shot, as have never found a way to get it back to the orhinal compressed condition....  ....The Best....The Lizard....
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Steve22
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This tstat is too tall to fit into the bracket and still have room to expand. I'll try to post a pic this weekend.
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