[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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