House of the Rising Engine Temperatures - Thermostat Housing R&D, Part 1: 3D-Print

House of the Rising Engine Temperatures - Thermostat Housing R&D, Part 1: 3D-Print

For those of you not familiar with the climate here in New Castle, Delaware, let me educate you on our summers; they are hot, and they are HUMID. In the dead of the July heatwave, there is nothing worse than smoldering in an apartment with no AC. I am always very appreciative of the little part of my psyche that drives me, once I can barely stand the heat, to pause Top Gear, get off the couch, and grab a cold, refreshing drink. If I were a car, that little part of my psyche would have a name, and it would be called a thermostat.

2016 Camaro thermostat housing (OEM) next to some of our other 2016 camaro parts
2016 Camaro thermostat housing (OEM) next to some of our other 2016 camaro parts

 

What is a Thermostat, and in what Neighborhood is its Housing?

In a liquid-cooled engine, a thermostat is responsible for keeping coolant from flowing through the radiator until the engine reaches operating temperature, at which point it opens to allow coolant into the heat exchanger, thus preventing overheating. The thermostat resides within a protective cover called the thermostat

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