viscous fan,

[makeitfit]

"stat is fine, i get the right ohms"
SAY WHAT there's your problem then, ohms in your stat = not good

[(RIP) PLANK]

Originally Posted by makeitfit

"stat is fine, i get the right ohms"
SAY WHAT there's your problem then, ohms in your stat = not good

you're just taking the p**s now

[briggie]

if we really want to be silly ...... the stat has a spring in it ..... effectively a coil , so it will have inductance in it too

[96terrano]

Originally Posted by makeitfit

"stat is fine, i get the right ohms"
SAY WHAT there's your problem then, ohms in your stat = not good

I was told to look for a number when testing it. It was either ohms or resistance, I can't remember.

[briggie]

Originally Posted by 96terrano

I was told to look for a number when testing it. It was either ohms or resistance, I can't remember.

resistance is measured in ohms

[makeitfit]

Originally Posted by 96terrano

I was told to look for a number when testing it. It was either ohms or resistance, I can't remember.

Reeeeeeeeeeeeee-wind are you talking about the thermostat that lives in your hot water system? 'cause I am. It simply opens up when it gets hot , like say 85 degrees.
To test, bung your "stat" in a pan of water on your tin tent's billy stove. Apply gas and heat up while observing your handy tin tent thermometer , or your mum's jam making one. At about 85 degrees the thermo"stat" should open
It's like magic and requires no multimeter gizmo ohmage
Enjoy

[briggie]

the stat may have a number stamped on it which indicates at what temp it opens

[96terrano]

Cock, I mean the tamp sensor for the electronic thermostat thingy, ya know, so the ecu knows engine temp......I think there'd been a confusion

[makeitfit]

Yeeeeeeeeeees, do you have an ECU

[96terrano]

Originally Posted by makeitfit

Yeeeeeeeeeees, do you have an ECU

Well there's a metal box in the dash with amp zexel written on it soooo, I guess yes, but not the complicated ones like the tdi

[makeitfit]

Originally Posted by 96terrano

Well there's a metal box in the dash with amp zexel written on it soooo, I guess yes, but not the complicated ones like the tdi

Ah ok then so you'd be looking for a reading of the temp.sender I guess but you still need to check the thermostat for physical opening at set temperature

[96terrano]

Originally Posted by makeitfit

Ah ok then so you'd be looking for a reading of the temp.sender I guess but you still need to check the thermostat for physical opening at set temperature

I've not checked that, I will do, when I boil the kettle

[makeitfit]

Originally Posted by 96terrano

I've not checked that, I will do, when I boil the kettle

you cant beat a brew while sorting the truck

[96terrano]

Originally Posted by makeitfit

you cant beat a brew while sorting the truck

Exactly,

[solarman216]

Originally Posted by makeitfit

Reeeeeeeeeeeeee-wind are you talking about the thermostat that lives in your hot water system? 'cause I am. It simply opens up when it gets hot , like say 85 degrees.
To test, bung your "stat" in a pan of water on your tin tent's billy stove. Apply gas and heat up while observing your handy tin tent thermometer , or your mum's jam making one. At about 85 degrees the thermo"stat" should open
It's like magic and requires no multimeter gizmo ohmage
Enjoy

you have a wonderful way of putting things, love it, Rick