Raimo,
> - it is heavy (thermostat is light weight)
> - it is complicated (thermostat is simple)
> - it is unic hand work (thermostat is a mass serial product)
> - it is hard to install (thermostat is straightforward)
> - it tooks space and you have not it too much w Europa (thermostat does not)
> - it needs regular service and inspections (thermostat is forgetable)
> - it is expensive (thermostat is cheap)
> - it is manual and you have one knob more (thermostat is automatic)
> - it is not always in ideal position, because it is pilot operated
> (thermostat is always in ideal position, no steps)
> - when broken, it can happen in closed position and it stays closed
> (thermostat stays open when broken but that situation happens
> almost never - they are highreliable)
> - when starting, cold water is cooling your engine harmly instantly
> (when thermostat water is not cooling the engine until necessary)
>
>
Everyone here is entitled to express one's technical opinion, and
clearly your are sold on the water thermostat !
I understand your motivations, and wouldn't try to dissuade you. I would
say that you are right on most of the above points concerning the
thermostat.
Like many others, I sure would appreciate any technical feedback on it's
operation.
I only intervened in this topic because I (maybe wrongly) got the
impression that you were asking questions about cooling.
I just hope I too am entitled to express my opinion on cowl flaps, based
on many hours experimenting and flying them, with findings somewhat
different than most of the above points.
Best regards,
Gilles
http://contrails.free.fr
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