<VV> Re: Thermostats

BBRT chsadek at comcast.net
Thu May 17 15:26:44 EDT 2007


Actually according to the info that J Roberts supplied of boiling point of 
108 deg C, it is right on at 226 deg F. These were bought in 1986. I don't 
have any originals to compare to know how rounded is, vs. sharp fin. Been a 
long time since I have messed with stock stuff.

Chuck S
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Craig Nicol" <nicolcs at aol.com>
To: <virtualvairs at corvair.org>; <chsadek at comcast.net>
Sent: Thursday, May 17, 2007 11:55 AM
Subject: RE: Thermostats


> <snip>
> I found that in a calibrated oven, the two I have start to expand at 2200 
> F
>
> and expand fully between 225-2300 F  which would equate to doors fully 
> open
> (if properly adjusted). How does that compare with GM specs?
> Chuck S <unsnip>
>
> 2200 sounds a bit high for brass (GGG), but seriously, they're supposed to
> regulate at 195, according to GM lit (61 manual, where they had lots more
> specs).  220/230 isn't all that far off, but is a bit high.  Are they the
> sharp-fin original type or the rounded fin replacement type?
>
> Craig Nicol
> 



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