Found this the other day...

[BigWaveDave]

Not sure what it is. Any ID is appreciated....Thx, BWD

Oh yea, the center is loose, like separate from the rest....I thought maybe from an oil lamp, but was told otherwise.

 

[Frankyg]

Thermostat from a car radiator?

 

[Tony in SC]

Part of an old model thermostat. Could be from a tractor? Tony

 

[MuckyBottles]

Part of a lantern

 

[Back-of-the-boat]

T-stat

 

[Ant]

I'm in the boat with BWD, oil lamp burner.

 

[Bigcypresshunter]

i'll jump on the thermostat wagon.

 

[Ant]

The obvious difference that it isn't a thermstate is that it would have a passageway for coolant to flow. I know that little cylinder button looking thing looks similar to one on a themstate in the cooling system of an internal combustion engine, that button holds temperature sensitive wax that control the opening of the thermstate.

See at this link:
Thermostat - How Car Cooling Systems Work

 

[HAPPYCAMPER]

Just my 1 cents worth..what about one of those hand buzzer toys?

 

[Bigcypresshunter]

The obvious difference that it isn't a thermstate is that it would have a passageway for coolant to flow. I know that little cylinder button looking thing looks similar to one on a themstate in the cooling system of an internal combustion engine, that button holds temperature sensitive wax that control the opening of the thermstate.

See at this link:
Thermostat - How Car Cooling Systems Work

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Yea I guess there is no way for the water to flow but I wouldnt be surprised if a rusted spring is inside of it.. I was just jumping on the bandwagon. Can I jump off?

 

[maxpower]

don't look like any thermostat from my tractors?

 

[trdking]

It is the actuator or closing piece of a T stat. Someone dissected this.

 

[DCMatt]

It looks pretty small for a thermostat part. Only about 1 1/2 inches...

Pretty sure it is not a lantern part either.

I'm thinking it is the front part of a cabinet knob or drawer pull.

DCMatt

 

[Bigcypresshunter]

It is the actuator or closing piece of a T stat. Someone dissected this.

Pic 2 is a little blurry.

 

[Bigcypresshunter]

It may not be a thermostat but it does kinda resemble one

 

[trdking]

radiators auto repair tampa by guys automotive

This could also be the seal surface for an old radiator cap? It is one or the other.

 

[MuckyBottles]

Did the AT pro find that?..lol

 

[BigWaveDave]

Did the AT pro find that?..lol

Actually...no!
It was found by the owner of a potential permission, he is stringing me along, bragging that he has already detected his property with an "expensive detector"...

And after he showed it to me, I told him that if I could ID it in the next week, he has got to let me get my beep on...

 

[bigfoot1]

fluid does not have to flow through an automotive thermostat.it simply has to contact it with heat causing contraction and the unit itself sealing an opening(cold)or retracting form the opening(hot)

this is my understanding.I'm still with thermostat or prank hand buzzer(love that one)

 

[Bigcypresshunter]

fluid does not have to flow through an automotive thermostat.it simply has to contact it with heat causing contraction and the unit itself sealing an opening(cold)or retracting form the opening(hot)

this is my understanding.I'm still with thermostat or prank hand buzzer(love that one)

Water flows right through the center on any one that I ever replaced but Im only a backyard automotive mechanic and I suppose thats
possible in some engines but they all have a spring I think. Can we open it up to see whats inside?