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Thermostat - Mechanical Test

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  1. Remove the thermostat.
  2. Check the thermostat for seating. Hold the thermostat up to a lighted background. Leakage of light around the thermostat valve at room temperature indicates a new thermostat should be installed. Some thermostats have a small leakage notch at one location on the perimeter of the thermostat valve, which is considered normal.
  3. Immerse the thermostat in a boiling antifreeze and water mixture.
  4. See the General Specifications chart for thermostat opening temperatures. See GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS CHART .
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