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Old 10-13-2021, 10:06 PM   #12
Karl Wolf
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Default Re: No Thermostats

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Originally Posted by Mart View Post
Thermostats are good. If it overheats with thermostats fitted it normally isn't the fault of the thermostat.
They can fail though and if that is the case removal of the stat will get you home.
But if the stats are good having them in place is a good idea.
Mart.
There is a type of thermostat that, if it fails, will fail open.
As I understand it's called a "reverse poppet" thermostat, but no one I've dealt with recognizes this term. They are as one would expect, more money.

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