Duncan,
If the waxstat fails does it fail open, closed or in the position where it
failed.
regards,
MP
----- Original Message -----
From: "Duncan McFadyean" <ami@mcfadyean.freeserve.co.uk>
Sent: Monday, January 23, 2006 9:43 PM
Subject: Re: Europa-List: Oil Thermostat
> <ami@mcfadyean.freeserve.co.uk>
>
> Yes they do (i.e. open very rapidly within a few degrees) around the
> temperature that they are 'rated' for, and close less rapidly. If you try
> it
> in water you'll see what I mean; an element rated at 80 will be doing next
> to nothing at around 78, then be fully open by about 82.
> Having to dig deep in memory for this one!
> If the temperature at any time exceeds 140 C then the wax element is
> permanently destroyed.
>
> Duncan McF.
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