The Thermostat In A Car Cooling System

I've been having fun with these blogs. Who says you can't teach an old dog new tricks?

Continuing on with the engine installation kit parts and their importance, today I'm going to mention the thermostat.

The thermostat's main job is to allow the engine to heat up quickly, and then to keep the engine at a constant temperature. It does this by regulating the amount of water that goes through the radiator. At low temperatures, the outlet to the radiator is completely blocked -- all of the coolant is recirculated back through the engine.
Once the temperature of the coolant rises to between 180 and 195 F (82 - 91 C), the thermostat starts to open, allowing fluid to flow through the radiator. By the time the coolant reaches 200 to 218 F (93 - 103 C), the thermostat is open all the way.

If you ever have the chance to test one, a thermostat is an amazing thing to watch because what it does seems impossible. You can put one in a pot of boiling water on the stove. As it heats up, its valve opens about an inch, apparently by magic! Just go to a car parts store and buy one for a couple of bucks.

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The Importance Of The Radiator/Pressure Cap On The Engine

The radiator/pressure cap...hmmm. Have you ever thought about how this little thing works? It can determine the life or death of your engine. So it's worth looking at. This is the reason why it's important to replace this little pressure cap when you install a remanufactured, rebuilt engine.
When the fluid in the cooling system heats up, it expands, causing the pressure to build up. The cap is the only place where this pressure can escape, so the setting of the spring on the cap determines the maximum pressure in the cooling system. When the pressure reaches 15 psi, the pressure pushes the valve open, allowing coolant to escape from the cooling system. When the radiator cap is working properly it can keep the engine from overheating. Of course this is just one key component in the cooling system, but it's an important one.
On the list of recommended parts in the engine installation kit that Roadmaster offers is the radiator cap.
More to come on the importance of parts in our engine installation kit.

Engine Installation Kits Now Available At Roadmaster!

When you get ready to install an engine, don't forget about the engine installation kit. There are several parts that are highly recommended to replace such as the belts and hoses, plug wires, spark plugs, filters, thermostat, radiator cap and water pump. I can't imagine putting an engine into your vehicle and not replacing these parts with new ones. Although you can save a lot of money by purchasing a remanufactured, rebuilt engine, it's still an investment you don't want to see go up in smoke because of trying to take other short cuts.
Roadmaster Engine Corporation has been in business for over 50 years. Bravo Roadmaster! We must be doing something right when it comes to supplying and repowering America and the World with remanufactured, rebuilt engines.
An important partnership Roadmaster has created is with ARC Commercial Warehouse. ARC is a huge warehouse of engine parts from bearings to pistons, seals to water pumps. You name it, we have it or can get it. The engine installation kit is an added convenience to our customers. This installation kit is customized to supply the parts you need and not give you something you already have and don't need. You choose the parts, we'll supply them. These parts are high quality, name brand parts to insure your engine will run at its best. And what could be better when buying these parts to know the prices are at a huge discount compared to what you'd pay at an auto parts store. Same goes for all our engine parts.
Ok, enough for now. But don't forget to look for a lot more about getting the engine parts you need as well as the remanufactured, rebuilt engine.