Dennisanoka
Petty Officer 1st Class
- Joined
- Jun 10, 2007
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- 252
My old stats were acting intermittent so I replaced them but the new stats don't seem to be opening now. I put them in a pan of hot water to make sure they work and they do open @ about 150 degrees or so.
If I start the engine, it warms up to 140-150 but the stats don't seem to open. If I wait long enough the alarm will sound however if I pull one of the hoses off the stat housing water starts to flow from the head and they both cool down.
All 4 plugs look normal so I don't believe I have an internal water leak. The engine ran great at wot but then if I throttled down to idle the temp rose quickly.
I've seen some hints in threads about modifying the pressure relief valves or possibly the stat itself but I could not find any details. I will look forward to your input.
Thank you-
If I start the engine, it warms up to 140-150 but the stats don't seem to open. If I wait long enough the alarm will sound however if I pull one of the hoses off the stat housing water starts to flow from the head and they both cool down.
All 4 plugs look normal so I don't believe I have an internal water leak. The engine ran great at wot but then if I throttled down to idle the temp rose quickly.
I've seen some hints in threads about modifying the pressure relief valves or possibly the stat itself but I could not find any details. I will look forward to your input.
Thank you-