Inspection After Removal
- Place a thread so that it is caught in the valves of the thermostat. Immerse fully in a container filled with water. Heat while stirring.
- The valve opening temperature is the temperature at which the valve opens and the falls from the thread.
- Continue heating. Check the full-open lift amount.NOTE: The full-open lift amount standard temperature for the thermostat is the reference value.
- After checking the full-open lift amount, lower the water temperature and check the valve closing temperature.
VALVE TEMPERATURE REFERENCE
| Thermostat | Standard Values |
|---|---|
| Valve opening temperature | 80.5 - 83.5°C (177 - 182°F) |
| Valve lift | More than 8 mm / 95°C (0.315 in / 203°F) |
| Valve closing temperature | 77°C (171°F) |