LEMON Manuals: Even more car manuals for everyone: 1960-2025
Home >> Mercury >> 1985 >> Lynx Base, 2D Hatchback, 1.6 2 >> Repair and Diagnosis >> Engine Performance >> System >> Fuel Injection System - Diesel >> Testing >> Cold Start Device Diagnosis >> Cold Start Thermal Switch
April 5, 2026: LEMON Manuals is launched! Read the announcement.

Cold Start Thermal Switch

Remove thermal switch from thermostat housing. Check switch calibration with 20 in. Hg applied to diaphragms. See Cold Start Thermal Switch Calibration table.

COLD START THERMAL SWITCH CALIBRATION

Temperature °F (°C) 1st Stage 2nd Stage
Below 45 (7) OPEN OPEN
45-68 (7-20) OPEN CLOSED
Over 20 CLOSED CLOSED
Fig 1: Cold Start Device Vacuum Diagram
G5397