What to do if your IDI has a faulty thermostat?
What to do if your IDI has a faulty thermostat?
Nine times out of ten, this is the result of a faulty thermostat (t-stat). This is probably one of the simplest repair jobs for the average IDI owner, and all it takes is some basic everyday tools and some cleaners to fix. The thermostat functions as a gatekeeper for the coolant in an engine.
What’s the minimum sleeve travel for an IDI thermostat?
Minimum sleeve travel at “FULL OPEN” temperature is .26 inches (6.35mm). To be frank, t-stats are cheap and easy to replace, so the prospect of using a suspect t-stat that might give false-positive or sporadic success in a boiling water test seems silly to me.
Where is the T-stat located on an IDI engine?
The t-stat resides in the “Thermostat Housing” (big surprise there), which sits atop the front of the IDI engine. The top of the housing connects to the “upper radiator hose.” The t-stat is the last stage in a complicated cycle of coolant in the IDI engine.
How does the thermostat work in a car?
The thermostat functions as a gatekeeper for the coolant in an engine. It has a mechanical gate that opens when it reaches a specific temperature, ranging from 190 to 195 def F . Once the engine warms up, the gate opens, and the coolant forms a continuous loop through the radiator, keeping the block at a safe running temperature.
Where is the thermostat located on an IDI?
Once the engine warms up, the gate opens, and the coolant forms a continuous loop through the radiator, keeping the block at a safe running temperature. The t-stat resides in the “Thermostat Housing” (big surprise there), which sits atop the front of the IDI engine. The top of the housing connects to the “upper radiator hose.”
Can a faulty thermostat cause an IDI to run erratically?
On these old engines, it’s not uncommon to encounter an erratic temperature gauge. Nine times out of ten, this is the result of a faulty thermostat (t-stat). This is probably one of the simplest repair jobs for the average IDI owner, and all it takes is some basic everyday tools and some cleaners to fix.
The t-stat resides in the “Thermostat Housing” (big surprise there), which sits atop the front of the IDI engine. The top of the housing connects to the “upper radiator hose.” The t-stat is the last stage in a complicated cycle of coolant in the IDI engine.
Minimum sleeve travel at “FULL OPEN” temperature is .26 inches (6.35mm). To be frank, t-stats are cheap and easy to replace, so the prospect of using a suspect t-stat that might give false-positive or sporadic success in a boiling water test seems silly to me.
