Date:         Mon, 21 Feb 2011 19:57:10 -0600
Reply-To:     Tom Hargrave <thargrav@HIWAAY.NET>
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From:         Tom Hargrave <thargrav@HIWAAY.NET>
Subject:      Re: Substitute for aircooled thermostat
Comments: To: "Mark L. Hineline" <hineline@OCOTILLOFIELD.NET>
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You'd need more than just a thermistor and a servo - you need some sort of
controller in the middle that would monitor temperature and move the servo.



Tom



From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM] On Behalf Of
Mark L. Hineline
Sent: Monday, February 21, 2011 6:49 PM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: Substitute for aircooled thermostat



Seems like a thermistor and a servo could substitute for the NLA
thermostat for aircooled engines. The servo could be mounted up on the
flaps, in the cool part of the engine compartment, with only the
thermistor down where it's hot.

It shouldn't take too much thought to make sure that if it fails, it
fails in the flaps open position. Or buzzes a warning!

So, tell me why this wouldn't work.

Mark

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