At 07:36 PM 4/7/02 -0700, you wrote:
>Ive been boiling a Thermostat becouse ive been told
>its a good way to test it and find out if it
>opens/closes properly. it takes about 2-3 minutes to
>open completley once dropped into the boiling
>water-dont ask what temperature the water is, i dont
>have a clue:)

The water is 98-100 degrees Celcius, depending on the barometric pressure,
it's well above 87.
The time taken to fully open close seems a little long at over 2 minutes,
but does it start to visibly move open within the first few seconds? It
should react to the temperature it is immersed in quickly enough when
dropped in from room temperature that you actually see it moving.
Does it seem to hold the engine at a constant temperature while driving?  I
suppose you wouldn't be doing the off-vehicle tests if everything worked
perfectly, but was it seeming slow on vehicle?

>The T'stat says on it 87 degrees Celcius
>rating. Does this all sound normal?
>Its a Tiico T'stat 100%German brass....the one I saw
>at Discount Auto Parts looked like it was made out of
>a used tuna can.
>
>
>Phil
>84' Westy Tiico "Millenium Falcon"
>84' Westfalia Wolfsburg edition GL--FOR SALE/SE
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>AC, PS, 4spd. Deluxe Instrument
>panel(tach/digi-clock)Super clean interior, Captains
>chairs, rare removable center bench seat for 6
>passenger capability. Body has rusty seams.
>Rolling chassis (has NO engine) perfect for a
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>
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