LOL, that's a good point.  105C water!  Just boil it at the bottom of Death
Valley and maybe it will work.  :P

-Craig

> -----Original Message-----
> From: David Beierl [SMTP:dbeierl@ATTGLOBAL.NET]
> Sent: Thursday, August 02, 2001 12:47 PM
> To:   vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Subject:      Re: Thermostat install Question
>
> Bentley (19.8) says "heat thermostat in water.  Opening begins approx 85C
> 185F.  Opening ends approx 105C 221F.  Stroke minimum 8mm 0.315 in."
>
> They don't explain how you get water to 105C in a transparent
> container...I
> think you'll have to use 50/50 coolant mix instead of water.
>
> david
>
> At 11:06 PM 7/31/2001, Jeffrey R wrote:
> >I'm guessing it's a good idea to check the new thermostat before you put
> it
> >in. I think you can do it on the stovetop with a candy thermometer and
> the
> >themostat submerged in water to see when it opens. I've never tested a
> >thermostat but I wish I had to save pulling this one out. Hopefully
> another
> >listee will chime in as to whether this is a valid test method.
>
> David Beierl - Providence, RI
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