RX3 Cooling System - Page 12

dpl096 · 06-11-2016, 01:00 PM

Outstanding work

BlackBike · 06-11-2016, 02:14 PM

Looking forward to the results on the condensation tube level.

This show is getting good!

Be careful and don't disturb the di-lithium reactor

detours · 06-11-2016, 02:38 PM

Nice job, Kat! Looking forward to a long term review, and a trial with the new thermostat.

Also well how the self-sealing barb seals.

dpl096 · 06-11-2016, 03:28 PM

brought to you by Katflap R&D Industries . . we'll keep ya simmering! Now back to your regularly scheduled programming.

BlackBike · 06-11-2016, 03:45 PM

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brought to you by Katflap R&D Industries . . we'll keep ya simmering! Now back to your regularly scheduled programming.

Like a reality show

dpl096 · 06-11-2016, 03:51 PM

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Like a reality show

it is isn't it ... only not bogus!

pyoungbl · 06-12-2016, 06:10 PM

"A grinder and paint makes me the welder I ain't". Old welding proverb.
At any rate, I'm making slow progress on the project. Next is to fab up a bypass feed from the thermostat area.

pyoungbl · 06-12-2016, 09:15 PM

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Originally Posted by katflap

Nice work Peter

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are you going to do the same for the thermostat housing for the top connector or re use a sensor hole

I'm giving that some thought. Right now I am focused on an upcoming coast to coast trip (USA) on my Stelvio. After that trip I'll pull the Zong thermostat assembly apart to see what my options might be. Installing a 3/8" barb on the 'stat housing would be the cleanest option but that will all depend on clearance under the tank. I'd rather keep the OEM sensors in place if at all possible.

We WILL solve this problem!

kohburn · 06-13-2016, 08:31 AM

I don't even have an RX3, but glad to have participated in this thread.
love it when stuff works out.

pyoungbl · 06-21-2016, 08:35 PM

OK, just talked with Watt-Man and ordered a 195F thermostat. By the time I get back from my summer walkabout (late July) I should be ready to plumb in a 3/8" bypass and the hotter 'stat. Then the real fun begins!

katflap · 06-22-2016, 12:07 PM

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Originally Posted by pyoungbl

OK, just talked with Watt-Man and ordered a 195F thermostat. By the time I get back from my summer walkabout (late June) I should be ready to plumb in a 3/8" bypass and the hotter 'stat. Then the real fun begins!

Great news Peter, I'm looking forward to seeing it all fitted and hearing your impressions

As it happens my thermostat from Watt-Man arrived today

I went for the 185f (85c) stat. Hope to get it fitted on the weekend but a little tweaking is required. ( see my next post)

katflap · 06-22-2016, 12:24 PM

My new thermostat from watt-man.

The dimensions of the new stat are not quite the same as the original. The stat is a little shorter, this isn't a problem. The base of the stat ( where the temp rating is stamped) is a little wider.
Unfortunately this extra width stops the stat sitting flush in the thermostat housing.

The good news,

I think, by removing about 1.5mm from the width and to a depth of about 3mm from the curved fillet in the thermostat housing (see pic) and all should fit nicely and it should be pretty easy to do

Hoping to have time to fit it this weekend

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pyoungbl · 06-22-2016, 04:04 PM

Katflap, I have been dying for an excuse to use a boreing bar on my mill, looks like you have opened up an opportunity for me.

Watt-man · 06-23-2016, 10:53 AM

Here's a plus: note that the RX3 stat has a 2mm bleed hole in the stat, I specify mine with 1mm. You'd be surprised how a large bleed hole delays warm up and lowers operating temps in the cooler weather... the double-sized bleed hole has 4 times the area, and more than 4 times the flow because of boundary-layer effects. When it's cool outside (or you're warming up), you want the radiator bypassed as much as possible!

rjmorel · 06-23-2016, 12:37 PM

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Katflap, I have been dying for an excuse to use a boreing bar on my mill, looks like you have opened up an opportunity for me.

So use your boring bar to bore that puppy out to a 450cc, I'd buy one .

That was a machinist joke, I know it's not doable but what the hey,

from one machinist to another, rj

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06-11-2016, 02:38 PM	#168
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06-11-2016, 03:28 PM	#169
dpl096 Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: East Central Hellinois Posts: 1,344	*brought to you by Katflap R&D Industries . . we'll keep ya simmering!* Now back to your regularly scheduled programming. __________________ ************************************************ * " Time you enjoy wasting, is not wasted." - John Lennon “I predict future happiness for Americans, if they can prevent the government from wasting the labors of the people under the pretense of taking care of them.” ― Thomas Jefferson "If you don't know where you're going any road will take you there" ....George Harrison song
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06-13-2016, 08:31 AM	#174
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06-12-2016, 06:10 PM	#172
pyoungbl Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: Portsmouth, Virginia, USA Posts: 632	"A grinder and paint makes me the welder I ain't". Old welding proverb. At any rate, I'm making slow progress on the project. Next is to fab up a bypass feed from the thermostat area.
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06-21-2016, 08:35 PM	#175
pyoungbl Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: Portsmouth, Virginia, USA Posts: 632	OK, just talked with Watt-Man and ordered a 195F thermostat. By the time I get back from my summer walkabout (late July) I should be ready to plumb in a 3/8" bypass and the hotter 'stat. Then the real fun begins! Last edited by pyoungbl; 06-22-2016 at 12:08 PM. Reason: Correct the month of my return from CA
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06-22-2016, 12:24 PM	#177
katflap Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: England Posts: 382	My new thermostat from watt-man. The dimensions of the new stat are not quite the same as the original. The stat is a little shorter, this isn't a problem. The base of the stat ( where the temp rating is stamped) is a little wider. Unfortunately this extra width stops the stat sitting flush in the thermostat housing. The good news, I think, by removing about 1.5mm from the width and to a depth of about 3mm from the curved fillet in the thermostat housing (see pic) and all should fit nicely and it should be pretty easy to do Hoping to have time to fit it this weekend
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06-22-2016, 04:04 PM	#178
pyoungbl Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: Portsmouth, Virginia, USA Posts: 632	Katflap, I have been dying for an excuse to use a boreing bar on my mill, looks like you have opened up an opportunity for me.
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