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

[B Hower]

Thanks some more Bill,
Bud #3400

--- On Thu, 6/30/11, SOBill at aol.com <SOBill at aol.com> wrote:


From: SOBill at aol.com <SOBill at aol.com>
Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] R.S. Thermo & restrictor plate ??
To: b.hower3400 at yahoo.com
Cc: detomaso at realbig.com
Date: Thursday, June 30, 2011, 3:54 PM



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