[DeTomaso] R.S. Thermo & restrictor plate ??

SOBill at aol.com SOBill at aol.com
Thu Jun 30 11:54:13 EDT 2011


Bud,
 
The bypass plate has a 0.75 inch diameter hole with an area of  0.442 sq in.
 
The foot of the thermostat has a 0.66 inch diameter with  an area of 0.342 
sq in.
 
The foot of the thermostat can block only 77.4% (0.342 x  100/0.442) of the 
bypass plate hole if it is perfectly (unlikely) positioned  vertically in 
the bypass plate hole.
 
This means that 22.6% of the water volume which bypasses when the  
thermostat is closed can still bypass when the thermostat is  open.
 
Have fun  today,

sobill at aol.com  





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