Explain to me how a car thermostat works again?
Explain to me how a car thermostat works again?
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Explain to me how a car thermostat works again?
they open and close thousands of times a day man
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People Smarter Than You said:>>> ABC's of THERMOSTATS
The thermostat has two important jobs:
>> Accelerate engine warm-up: By blocking the circulation of coolant between the engine and radiator until the engine has reached its predetermined temperature
>>Regulate the engine's operating temperature: By opening and closing in response to specific changes in coolant temperature to keep the engine's temperature within the desired operating range
HOW A THERMOSTAT WORKS
>> When the engine is cold, the thermostats is normally closed; restricting flow to the radiator allowing the engine to “warm up”
>> As the engine warms, the increase in heat causes the wax to melt and expand, pushing against a piston inside a rubber boot
>> This forces the piston outward, opening the thermostat so coolant can start to circulate between the engine and radiator
>> As heat increases, the thermostat continues to open until engine cooling requirements are satisfied
>> If the temperature of the circulating coolant begins to drop, the wax element contracts; allowing spring tension to close the thermostat, which decreases coolant flow through the radiator
They don't open and close all the time, and I never said they did.
What I said is that they DON'T just open once and remain open from that point onward. They can (and do) cycle.
The ambient temperature, the starting/stopping of the vehicle, the size of the radiator, the constant speed of the vehicle, and even the ratio of coolant-to-water can cause it to cycle throughout its use.
They don't open and close all the time, and I never said they did.
What I said is that they DON'T just open once and remain open from that point onward. They can (and do) cycle.
The ambient temperature, the starting/stopping of the vehicle, the size of the radiator, the constant speed of the vehicle, and even the ratio of coolant-to-water can cause it to cycle throughout its use.