08-01-2020, 08:40 PM
(This post was last modified: 08-01-2020, 08:58 PM by Barry Townsend.)
Thanks for the compliment and, more importantly, floating the concept in the first place
Hi Jon
mine measures 11" - it's a 1931 RN
Probably, but most engine manufacturers site the thermostat very close to the cylinder head, presumably this was the best place to monitor the temperature of the engine. Certainly in the 'good old days' it was always inside the water outlet of the head. I actually made it that the sensor of the stat was partially in the aluminium outlet. If it was at the top it might not be as sensitive as it should be and open correctly, but that's only my personal opinion for what it's worth.
Sorry - forgot to mention that my local factor supplied me with half metre for about £10 = the stat was about a fiver from ebay. and a couple of quid for the jubilee clips, so the whole job came in under £20. I also run anti freeze all of the time which has stopped the corrosion in the engine
Hi Jon
mine measures 11" - it's a 1931 RN
Probably, but most engine manufacturers site the thermostat very close to the cylinder head, presumably this was the best place to monitor the temperature of the engine. Certainly in the 'good old days' it was always inside the water outlet of the head. I actually made it that the sensor of the stat was partially in the aluminium outlet. If it was at the top it might not be as sensitive as it should be and open correctly, but that's only my personal opinion for what it's worth.
Sorry - forgot to mention that my local factor supplied me with half metre for about £10 = the stat was about a fiver from ebay. and a couple of quid for the jubilee clips, so the whole job came in under £20. I also run anti freeze all of the time which has stopped the corrosion in the engine
Buy an Austin 7 they said, It's easy to work on they said !