[Healeys] thermostat discussion

[Warthodson at aol.com]

I have a sleeved thermostat & it seems to be working properly.  According 
to the Moss catalog there are two versions of this stat. Both are 160  
degree. One is for 4 to 7 Lb. radiator caps, as original. The other is for  
modified systems using caps rated for over 7 Lbs. I think I have the later,  even 
though I have a 7 Lb. cap. I thought I might put a higher pressure cap  on 
if I have over heating problems. So far, I haven't need to do  this. 
Gary Hodson
 
 
In a message dated 7/14/2009 10:10:43 P.M. Central Daylight Time,  
grumpyinloomis at ssctv.net writes:

I wanted  to give some feedback on the thermostat/ heating issue.  I pulled 
the  sleaved thermostat and tested it in a pot of water.  While it did 
start  
opening at 160, it was not fully open till about 185 and the opening is  
limited.
I put in a modern Stant themostat and the car runs  cooler.  I think the 
sleaved model was restricting  flow.

Jerry
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