BILL WILLIAMSON
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Usually when I get a "PRESENTATION" on the phone, they're selling SOLAR PANELS!!
Bill Irritated
Bill Irritated
Thermostat
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steve s
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WHN,
Thanks for the reference. That is a snazzy presentation.
I still didn't see mention of 160-180 being "normal" Model A operating temperature. There was one set of graphs suggesting 160-190 was normal, although it was a bit ambiguous, and also showing that the higher temperatures reduced wear and improved mileage and power, but another graph showed data for a "cold running" Model A operating around 150 (without actually saying it was "abnormal").
The case for a bypass with a thermostat was compelling, but I wish he had considered whether drilling a hole suffices.
I remember struggling with a piece of cardboard to control winter coolant temperature, as he recommends, and I was REALLY DELIGHTED when I finally installed a thermostat.
I was surprised that he mentions the gas-based early thermostats, but not the bimetallic coils that Ford describes in the manuals for it early 30's V-8s.
Interesting stuff.
Thanks for the reference. That is a snazzy presentation.
I still didn't see mention of 160-180 being "normal" Model A operating temperature. There was one set of graphs suggesting 160-190 was normal, although it was a bit ambiguous, and also showing that the higher temperatures reduced wear and improved mileage and power, but another graph showed data for a "cold running" Model A operating around 150 (without actually saying it was "abnormal").
The case for a bypass with a thermostat was compelling, but I wish he had considered whether drilling a hole suffices.
I remember struggling with a piece of cardboard to control winter coolant temperature, as he recommends, and I was REALLY DELIGHTED when I finally installed a thermostat.
I was surprised that he mentions the gas-based early thermostats, but not the bimetallic coils that Ford describes in the manuals for it early 30's V-8s.
Interesting stuff.
I have a bridge that has been on the market for years. Would you be interested in it. It’s in New York.
Bill