Kelowe Thermostat

Post by **bmcecosse** » Mon Dec 21, 2009 4:39 pm

No need to go to all that trouble! There are stat covers readily available with threaded holes already in them - for temperature probes!

Post by **alanworland** » Mon Dec 21, 2009 9:41 pm

Now I like that for an idea! Are they an arc welding rod or for use with a flame? I guess it has to be 'high' enough to clear the thermostat!

Post by **fsk658** » Sun Dec 27, 2009 5:49 pm

The rods I used were Lumiweld from Frost. All you need is a blowlamp, no flux needed. There is plenty of clearance from the stat to the underside of the sensor. There is no need to go to all that trouble as when I drilled the housing the ally was thick enough to tap anyway, so that was a waste of effort, but I am now able to repair alluminium. As bmecrosse said there are other stat covers out there but I found the spouts didnt line up with the radiator pipe, where as mine does. I also had moved the copper pipe from over the thermostat cover to run the other side of the engine.

Post by **bmcecosse** » Sun Dec 27, 2009 6:14 pm

Interesting! 'Welding' with a blowlamp!

Post by **ColinChandler** » Tue Jan 05, 2010 10:25 pm

Hello everyone,
Just thought I'd add my bit. I've a Kenlowe fan with the standard bulb and thermostat capilliary arrangement. The instructions say the thermostat should be ignition controlled and the bulb placed in the top hose but if this is impractical and a permanently live feed is used, the capilliary bulb should be placed in the bottom hose.
Its not fitted yet - a warmer weather job - so I dont have any experience but that's what they say. It doesnt seem to matter to Kenlowe where the sensor goes.
Cheers, Colin.

Post by **bmcecosse** » Wed Jan 06, 2010 4:52 pm

It may not matter to kenlowe - but it will matter to the engine cooling! Withe permanent feed - the fan will be able to run after the engine is switched off. Fine - if you can be SURE it will switch off - and not keep on running until the battery becomes flat!

Post by **alanworland** » Wed Jan 06, 2010 7:04 pm

The effect is called 'heat soak' and temperatures in the upper block and radiator will increase due to coolant not circulating and yes with the bulb mounted in the top hose with a live feed the fan may well operate with the engine at rest - may run for 10 - 15 mins.
Positioning the bulb in the bottom hose will avoid this.

Post by **bmcecosse** » Wed Jan 06, 2010 7:41 pm

Maybe !

Post by **fsk658** » Fri Jan 08, 2010 5:18 pm

Thats right about the positive feed to control the fan. My pick up is wired this way and it runs on for about ten min.<br>

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