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Date: Thu, 28 Dec 2017 08:38:08 -0600
Subject: Re: [FlyRotary] Re: Thermostat Housing
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Thanks steve

Rich

Sent from my iPhone

On Dec 28, 2017, at 7:37 AM, Stephen Izett stephen.izett@gmail.com <flyrotar=
y@lancaironline.net> wrote:

>> Rich
>> I forgot to mention. We kept the original manifold because it provided - t=
emp sender locations in and out, heater return and the return from the air c=
apture pressure tank/cap.
>> Some others have created a new in/out with flange.
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>> Cheers
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>> SteveOn 27 Dec 2017, at 11:12 pm, Subscriber argoldman@aol.com <flyrotary=
@lancaironline.net> wrote:
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>> What about the concept of removing the thermostat housing completely and d=
irectly connecting the hoses to an adapter bolting on to the engine where th=
e housing was. Additionally keeping the intake side always fed from a header=
 tank above?
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>> Rich
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>> In a message dated 12/27/2017 8:43:17 AM Central Standard Time, flyrotary=
@lancaironline.net writes:
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>>> Thanks Bobby
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>>> I read a post from way back from Lynn E. Hanover whom I understood was w=
ell worth listening too.
>>> He didn=E2=80=99t mention any need for the hole between inlet and outlet=
.
>>> He did however talk about making sure the outlet was restricted compared=
 to the inlet to prevent pump cavitation.
>>> He mentioned that he uses a 5/8=E2=80=9D restriction, however that all s=
ystems are different and depend upon rad resistance and plumbing etc.
>>> I=E2=80=99ll experiment a little and see what happens.
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>>> Cheers
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>>> Steve
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>>> On 27 Dec 2017, at 9:44 pm, Bobby J. Hughes bhughes@qnsi.net <flyrotary@=
lancaironline.net> wrote:
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>>> Steve,
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>>> My thermostat hole is plugged and have a #30 hole drilled through the pl=
ug.=20
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>>> Bobby
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>>> Sent from my iPad
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>>>> On Dec 26, 2017, at 9:18 PM, Stephen Izett stephen.izett@gmail.com <fly=
rotary@lancaironline.net> wrote:
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>>>> Merry Christmas to all
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>>>> I=E2=80=99m still troubleshooting our cooling system.
>>>> Renesis 4 port in Glasair Super II RG
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>>>> We removed the thermostat, and plugged the whole between the in and out=
 circuit with a threaded plug.
>>>> I think I read someone saying there should be a hole in that plug, whic=
h I take it was to let air our of the inlet side of the pump.
>>>> On a picture of the front housing I think I can see a hole in the top o=
f the pump impeller housing that might perform this function.
>>>> Can anyone comment?
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>>>> Thanks
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>>>> Steve Izett
>>>> Perth Western Australia
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