H 54 John | Jan 17, 2008 7:27 pm |
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Subject: 2L Thermostat? Has anybody any ideas as to where I might locate a thermostat suitable for my 1928 2L HC tourer? Thanks in advance, John |
Colin M34 | Jan 23, 2008 10:04 am |
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Subject: Re: 2L Thermostat? Hi John, Please contact me privately to discuss availability. I am M34 in the members' list. Did you know that putting a thermostat into a 2 Litre rad will STOP overheating? This is because it is in effect a changeover switch which BLOCKS the by-pass when the thermostat is OPEN. The by-pass along the sides of the radiator provides a low-resistance path compared with the core, particularly if the core is furred up and needs de-scaling. Hence overheating without the by-pass being blocked off when the engine is warm. Colin Mallett |
H 54 John | Jan 23, 2008 11:28 am |
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Subject: Re: 2L Thermostat? Thanks Colin. I'll be in touch. John |