ROBRTM3@aol.com wrote:
> I was looking at the thermostat and it has 74 on the
> bottom end, is this any indication as the as to degree type of thermostat; and
> what type temperature rated thermostat should I be using for hot Texas
> weather?
http://www.wolfenet.com/~rpkyle/temp.html
>From the above URL you can convert celsius to Fahrenheit which says that you
>are
running a 165 degree thermostat. That is considered cold with the next ranges
being 180 and 195. My guess is that a 165 thermostat should register between 'C'
and 'N' on the gauge so I think you've got some other problem if the little
motor
is starting to peg the meter.
It wouldn't hurt to heat the thermostat on the stove in a sauce pan with a meat
thermometer to make sure it isn't lying to you. It should be completely open a
165
degrees.
Although straight water has somewhat better cooling properties than an
antifreeze
mixture, it still boils over at 212 degrees even Texas water. So don't be
surprised if the motor pukes up its water if you're running hot. The good news
is
that the effluent won't kill any cats.
Lot's of things will make the motor run too hot. One of the weirdest I found
was a
water pump impeller made of some sort of plastic that wore down to a nub before
I
figured that out. Check the usual suspects first.
Bob Allen, Kansas City
"Often it does seem a pity that Noah and his party did not miss the boat." --
Mark
Twain (1835-1910)
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