2006 BRM Breakfast Thermostat Test
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James & Son
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I went through and verified all temperature again, since both thermostats were very close I took the average between them.
opening 178F: need to hold at this temp. for 4 minutes to get this figure
closing 177F: held each thermostat at temperature at 45 degree angle and visually watched it close
watertight 174 F: this corrects the description on picture where I said 165 F.
opening 178F: need to hold at this temp. for 4 minutes to get this figure
closing 177F: held each thermostat at temperature at 45 degree angle and visually watched it close
watertight 174 F: this corrects the description on picture where I said 165 F.
James & Son
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Breakfast Test #2
https://imgur.com/a/BZVLQ#5
https://imgur.com/a/BZVLQ#6
https://imgur.com/a/BZVLQ#7
https://imgur.com/a/BZVLQ#8
https://imgur.com/a/BZVLQ#9
Edit: the above 5 picture links are not taking you directly to each picture. Click any link, and select( individually) the next 5 pictures in album and read description.
This test shows the influence of temperature rise. If you follow Bently's procedure to test the accuracy of the opening temperature of the thermostat you will get a incorrect reading even though the thermostat might be brand new.
I show a temperature rise equal to the warm up time of the engine, about 10 minutes in moderate ambient temperatures. The thermostat on average lags 5 degrees the actual temperature of the coolant.
The best way to actually check opening temp. of thermostat is by visually watching it close.
https://imgur.com/a/BZVLQ#5
https://imgur.com/a/BZVLQ#6
https://imgur.com/a/BZVLQ#7
https://imgur.com/a/BZVLQ#8
https://imgur.com/a/BZVLQ#9
Edit: the above 5 picture links are not taking you directly to each picture. Click any link, and select( individually) the next 5 pictures in album and read description.
This test shows the influence of temperature rise. If you follow Bently's procedure to test the accuracy of the opening temperature of the thermostat you will get a incorrect reading even though the thermostat might be brand new.
I show a temperature rise equal to the warm up time of the engine, about 10 minutes in moderate ambient temperatures. The thermostat on average lags 5 degrees the actual temperature of the coolant.
The best way to actually check opening temp. of thermostat is by visually watching it close.
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