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08-27-2015, 02:17 AM
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2 Rivet Member
1981 28' Airstream 280
Lisle sur Tarn
, France
Join Date: Aug 2014
Posts: 89
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Where is the calorstat ?
Hello. I am looking for the calorstat ( I don't know if it is the good name in english = thermostat for regulation of water temperature ) on the 454 ???
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08-27-2015, 02:51 AM
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The thermostat should be located in the thermostat housing at the engine end of the upper radiator hose.
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08-29-2015, 12:50 AM
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2 Rivet Member
1981 28' Airstream 280
Lisle sur Tarn
, France
Join Date: Aug 2014
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It is in a case ? Is somebody knows the part number ? Is there few gap of temperature available and which one is the best ? Thank you. Marc
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08-29-2015, 03:33 AM
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It is available in 160, 180, and 195 degree temperatures.
Which one you need depends on what application it is needed for.
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08-30-2015, 08:58 AM
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2 Rivet Member
1981 28' Airstream 280
Lisle sur Tarn
, France
Join Date: Aug 2014
Posts: 89
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I live in a tempered country ( 30°C in summer, - 10°C maximum in winter....) so ?
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09-07-2015, 09:49 AM
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2 Rivet Member
1981 28' Airstream 280
Lisle sur Tarn
, France
Join Date: Aug 2014
Posts: 89
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....so, I think the good one is 195°F . No ? Please can you give me some informations about model or mark ? Thank you. Marc
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09-07-2015, 10:43 AM
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Rivet Master
1981 31' Excella II
New Market
, Alabama
Join Date: Sep 2011
Posts: 6,145
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Pull the old one out and see what it says. Typically, a non fuel injected engine would use a 180 degree thermostat. Pollution control required higher water temperatures to work well. Pull the old one out and it should have the temperature in degrees F that it is designed to open at. Stant makes a good thermostat. Any online autoparts dealer in the US should be able to get you one.
Perry
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09-08-2015, 12:48 AM
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2 Rivet Member
1981 28' Airstream 280
Lisle sur Tarn
, France
Join Date: Aug 2014
Posts: 89
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Ouf, the part numbers list of Stant is... a little bit long. I think my only solution is to pull out the thermostat ........
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09-08-2015, 05:59 AM
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Rivet Master
1981 31' Excella II
New Market
, Alabama
Join Date: Sep 2011
Posts: 6,145
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09-09-2015, 12:18 AM
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2 Rivet Member
1981 28' Airstream 280
Lisle sur Tarn
, France
Join Date: Aug 2014
Posts: 89
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I don't find Chevrolet-P30-1980
(is the same as G30 or something else ? )
is somebody can look for me the right item please, I am not sure understand all... ( 180°F ) ?
Thank you
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09-18-2015, 07:18 AM
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2 Rivet Member
1981 28' Airstream 280
Lisle sur Tarn
, France
Join Date: Aug 2014
Posts: 89
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Motor of my excella does't rise in temp. . Normally, on road , the gauge is about 120°/140°. In hard road (mountain road ) maximum is 160°...
And the heating is ridiculous !
The thermostat is a 160° . Is it normal for a tempered country ?
Or gauge is false ? Where is the water temp sensor ? How can I test it ?
Thank you
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09-20-2015, 09:51 AM
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Rivet Master
1981 31' Excella II
New Market
, Alabama
Join Date: Sep 2011
Posts: 6,145
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The temp sensor is the thermostat on something this old. You might try a hand held IR thermometer aimed at the radiator. A thermocouple and remote gauge would be ideal.
Perry
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09-21-2015, 01:22 AM
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2 Rivet Member
1981 28' Airstream 280
Lisle sur Tarn
, France
Join Date: Aug 2014
Posts: 89
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I am waiting for a new sensor and a new 180° thermostat.... I hope the sensor will be the good one
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09-21-2015, 11:05 AM
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Rivet Master
1981 31' Excella II
New Market
, Alabama
Join Date: Sep 2011
Posts: 6,145
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Most factory gages are indicator only and are not accurate. They give you a relative indication. You can calibrate it with some sort of temperature gage. Even a bulb thermometer stuck into the radiator cap opening will work. Make sure you don't scald yourself though when removing the radiator cap.
Perry
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09-21-2015, 08:06 PM
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Rivet Master
1984 31' Airstream310
Honokaa
, Hawaii
Join Date: Jun 2010
Posts: 993
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For what it's worth, the owner's manual for our 310 states that the normal range for engine operating temperature is 190-240 degrees fahrenheit.
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09-21-2015, 10:30 PM
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2 Rivet Member
1981 28' Airstream 280
Lisle sur Tarn
, France
Join Date: Aug 2014
Posts: 89
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Yes, it is more normal temp for a engine than 160 ! Why can we find 160° thermostat ???, it is very low !
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09-26-2015, 07:27 AM
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2 Rivet Member
1981 28' Airstream 280
Lisle sur Tarn
, France
Join Date: Aug 2014
Posts: 89
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Ok, I have replaced the sensor and the thermostat with a 180° : the gauge rise now to 195°/200° after 10 mn . It's better !
But with this temp. the heater doesn't produce hot air ??? The hoses are cold. Is there a command valve for open the heater circuit (where) ? Thanks
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10-03-2015, 06:27 PM
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Rivet Master
1982 31' Airstream 310
champaign
, Illinois
Join Date: Oct 2012
Posts: 4,071
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Ive seen people who will bypass their heater core if a problem had developed with the core. Look at the hoses under the hood where they enter the heater core. Make sure a previous owner didnt cut the hoses before the heater core and loop them together. Ive seen this done on many vehicles where rather than fix the problem with the core they simply take it out of service by bypassing it. If thats not the case then make sure your cable that opens and closes the small valve on the inlet side of your heater core is operating properly. Those cables can break, come loose, come unanchored, etc etc etc. check the other end of the control cable also, behind the dash. Make sure its connected properly. Then check the small valve on the inlet hose to the heater core. Make sure it is moving freely to open and close letting the warm coolant circulate through the heater core.
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10-04-2015, 12:08 AM
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2 Rivet Member
1981 28' Airstream 280
Lisle sur Tarn
, France
Join Date: Aug 2014
Posts: 89
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Yes mayco, it was a problem of cable, the valve was rusted and blocked and the câble broken into the sheath.... A little bit of patience and a lot of wd40 and it is ok I am discovering my old AS and sometime it's a great adventure !
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10-08-2015, 09:51 AM
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Rivet Master
1981 31' Excella II
New Market
, Alabama
Join Date: Sep 2011
Posts: 6,145
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Many times those valves can be eliminated. Some are only closed when the panel is set to max ac. Had this problem in my truck. Makes the ac work a little better but not worth the trouble.
Perry
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