That's exactly what I did. And in the driveway, it never got over an indicated 170. Who knows? I'm gonna take it for a drive a bit later. Right now the idea of a ride in a car w/o A/C and black interior isn't all that attractive. :) Besides...I got busted knuckles all the way up to my elbows. I need a break.
r On 7/24/2011 1:07 PM, Dann Keller wrote:
I think I'd start with the 180* stat. At least it opened at some boiling level.Dan ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Date: Sun, 24 Jul 2011 12:21:05 -0600 From: rbuck@xxxxxxxxxxxx To: elky@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [elky] Even more curiouserI guess there's something wrong with my testing methods. First, at 4300 ft (approximately) water boils at 204F.Here's a shot of a brand-new 180F thermostat just starting to open at an indicated 200F as the water begins to boil.It was fully opened as the water hit about 204, a rolling boil. Then I tried a 195F thermostat that I had on hand:The temp is as high as I can get it with an open pan and the t-stat hasn't even begun to open.Conclusion? The one marked 180 opens at a lower temperature...whatever that might be. The water temp indicated by the thermometer seems to be accurate...so it would seem. But neither t-stat seems to open at its stated temperature...or even 10 degrees above it. Beats the shit outta me. I'm gonna go put the damned thing in the car and see what it does as indicated by the temp gauge. I won't be surprised if it runs at 190 or so.r
