<VV> RE: Thermostats - more data, some humour.

[Rick Norris]

Oh NO!
Chuckdek is out of spec?
That means he's not STOCK!
The horror.....Chuck ain't never been "in spec".

The Lone Haranguer

> Chuck asked:
> <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>
>
> Craig sez:
> I took another look at a different section of my trusty '61 manual and 
> here
> are the opening specs for the t-stats: "Start to open at 200-210F", "Full
> open at 215-225F".  Sounds like yours are just slightly out of spec, but
> it's likely that they will work just fine.
>
> Craig Nicol