when should a thermostat close?

[MrShorty]

I recently replaced the thermostat, and now I've got the cycling temperature. Before I put it in, I put it in a pot of water with a thermometer and watched to see when it would open. It opened at 195 like it should, but, on cool down, it also closed right around 190/195 as well. Every other thermostat I've ever tested would close much colder than it's rated temperature. How is it supposed to be?

 

[Majisto]

Tip : Ditch the thermostat That's what we do down here, and since it hardly ever freezes, it's no big deal.

 

[MyExpWork]

If it is designed to open at 195 that means it would stay closed until approx 195. So therefore it should close at approx 195.

I had the same cycling temp problem and so have several other here after replacing t-stat. I fixed the problem by ordering a jet 160 degree t-stat from www.performanceproducts.com. It was around 20 bucks with shipping but well worth it I think.

Temp gauge stays right around the N now.

Brian

 

[Brandons]

EEK i just got a new thermostat, ours is like stuck open, so now you people crammed another worry about installing it, does the lil thinger work right or not. Its a MOTORAD THERMOSTAT (MOTORAD OF AMERICA), is it crap lol?

 

[hornz2000]

If you think it is your tstat, don't even bother testing it or anything else, just go buy a new one for less than $10 and spend less than 10 minutes installing it.