ENGINE COMPONENTS
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C. Thermostat Test:
1. Endurance Test:
To be tested for 1000 hours at 15 cycles/hour
on sampling basis with alternate temperature
of 99
0
C and 70
0
C at end of test S.O.T not
exceed ± 3
0
C and max loss of lift 15%.
2. High Temperature Test:
Keep it for one hour at 135
0
C, change in
opening temperature ± 3
0
C and loss of lift
12% is permissible.
3. Low Temperature Test:
Keep it for 24 hours at -40
0
C, change in
opening temperature should be 1
0
C.




