Thermostat window.

[Tony Tee]

built this thermostat view port today. Not sure if the plastic will hold up under the heat. But it's 1" thick and the thermostat can be mounted above or below. Not sure which will be better for viewing. Yes i was bored. Anyone think its a waste of time ? And do you think it will work ?

 

[moparedtn]

What's the difference in the expansion coefficients between the dissimilar materials?
My guess is that's where the issue would lie, if anywhere.

 

[dadsbee]

Work at what? Letting you watch coolant flow?

 

[Tony Tee]

Work at what? Letting you watch coolant flow?

To see if your thermostat is opening fully and if you can't see it, .might be time to change the coolant. I did say I was bored. LOL!

 

[PurpleBeeper]

It’s a cool device and likely acrylic. Eventually it was haze/crack. Not bad for diagnosis though

 

[Jeff Peterson]

Cool-View
and nla......

 

[Tony Tee]

Cool-View
and nla......

I saw the cool view a while ago. Classic industries has them for $116. Then add tax and shipping. I'm sure they used proper materials so it will last. Mine was free. with plastic I found in my garage. Cool!

 

[snakeoil24]

Great idea if the properties of the plastic will survive

 

[RJRENTON]

View attachment 1664080View attachment 1664081built this thermostat view port today. Not sure if the plastic will hold up under the heat. But it's 1" thick and the thermostat can be mounted above or below. Not sure which will be better for viewing. Yes i was bored. Anyone think its a waste of time ? And do you think it will work ?View attachment 1664082

WHY????? It serves no useful purpose.....going to the link.....the company is out of business. IF your coolant is dirty, change it. Just like the clear distributor cap...just something to show your buddies on cruise nites.
BOB RENTON

 

[Tony Tee]

WHY????? It serves no useful purpose.....going to the link.....the company is out of business. IF your coolant is dirty, change it. Just like the clear distributor cap...just something to show your buddies on cruise nites.
BOB RENTON

Why you ask? Why not? As I said in my initial post. Out of boredom. And some of us like to tinker. And the plastic was easy to machine and flame polish. = fun!

 

[RJRENTON]

Why you ask? Why not? As I said in my initial post. Out of boredom. And some of us like to tinker. And the plastic was easy to machine and flame polish. = fun!

Perhaps ALMOST as fun as picking one's nose......but not as much fun as sex......??? Just a thought.....
BOB RENTON

 

[Fran Blacker]

$119 no thanks not that bored. Do as you please, I'll stick with a pot of boiling water it's clear.

 

[davek]

I like it

 

[RemCharger]

Spend your time however you like, no need for approval. I think it's cool. Why not.

 

[Scott Engelhardt]

Great job. If you enjoyed making it then it was not time wasted.