Comments on: How A Car Thermostat Works http://www.theonlinemechanic.com/2007/03/16/how-a-car-thermostat-works/ Tue, 07 Feb 2012 10:48:29 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0.6 by: Andrew Snyder http://www.theonlinemechanic.com/2007/03/16/how-a-car-thermostat-works/#comment-37677 Fri, 06 Mar 2009 16:13:55 +0000 http://www.theonlinemechanic.com/2007/03/16/how-a-car-thermostat-works/#comment-37677 What happens when the thermostat is closed? Some other websites I found say that there is no flow in the engine when the thermostat is closed. But a car's 'water' pump is a centrifugal pump that is connected to the crankshaft, correct? This would mean that there would have to be flow somewhere, right? Is there a secondary loop that sends coolant back to the pump until the thermostat opens up and closes when it does? I ask because I'm thinking about using an inexpensive automotive thermostat on a different application and cannot find mixed facts about when the thermostat is closed. Thanks, Andrew What happens when the thermostat is closed? Some other websites I found say that there is no flow in the engine when the thermostat is closed. But a car’s ‘water’ pump is a centrifugal pump that is connected to the crankshaft, correct? This would mean that there would have to be flow somewhere, right? Is there a secondary loop that sends coolant back to the pump until the thermostat opens up and closes when it does?

I ask because I’m thinking about using an inexpensive automotive thermostat on a different application and cannot find mixed facts about when the thermostat is closed.

Thanks,
Andrew

]]> by: Craig Wilson http://www.theonlinemechanic.com/2007/03/16/how-a-car-thermostat-works/#comment-208 Sat, 17 Mar 2007 11:53:19 +0000 http://www.theonlinemechanic.com/2007/03/16/how-a-car-thermostat-works/#comment-208 Hi, First let me introduce myself, my name is Craig Wilson and I operate Autofix.com.au. As my experience has only been on Australian cars and most of my traffic comes from the U.S. I'm on the lookout for someone I can refer my visitors to if I can't answer their questions. Would this interest you? I feel the benefits would be mutual as I can help people find a solution, whether on my site or not and you will see a good traffic increase. If you are interested please email me, if not I understand and all the best to you. Regards Craig Wilson Hi,
First let me introduce myself, my name is Craig Wilson and I operate Autofix.com.au. As my experience has only been on Australian cars and most of my traffic comes from the U.S. I’m on the lookout for someone I can refer my visitors to if I can’t answer their questions. Would this interest you? I feel the benefits would be mutual as I can help people find a solution, whether on my site or not and you will see a good traffic increase. If you are interested please email me, if not I understand and all the best to you.
Regards
Craig Wilson

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