500 EFI t'stats
12-16-2018 | 03:43 PM
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500 EFI t'stats
Anyone know if there's a way to test an oil t'stat? I know you can boil a water stat to see if it opens - anything similar with an oil stat? Thanks for any help!
12-16-2018 | 06:54 PM
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I warmed up brand new motor oil the reason why I use motor oil because of 2 reason.
One to simulate the world it lives in and 2 is I am NOT 100 percent sure using water that corrosion or tad of it would take place however
One to simulate the world it lives in and 2 is I am NOT 100 percent sure using water that corrosion or tad of it would take place however
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12-16-2018 | 07:22 PM
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Thanks BUP i was wondering about water getting into it as well. Domyou know what temp the Merc one opens at?
12-18-2018 | 12:38 AM
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12-18-2018 | 12:48 AM
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Merc part number is 816153 and like I said - not sure how well it will do in water. It is not like a water / coolant T stat at all. For whomever has never seen one inwhich I have no idea. Would think not everyone has seen these. Just saying. 
