Thanks for that, I suspect mine is starting to run cold.
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Renault 5 inline stat
As mentioned on a previous thread I went to Wales for a couple of days and at the same time I tested the in line thermostat I had previousley fitted
The out side temp varied between +3c and -3c when the car reached its normal temp after about 1/2 to 2miles the temp averaged between 85 and 90 degrees c It was quite noticable when the stat opened as you could see the temp drop,but went back up very quickley The speed averaged about 55-60 mph with an occasional burst to 70 when the temp went to 93c but then returned to average 85/90c The fuel consumption possibly had improved by about 1 to 2 mile per gallon Another thing I noted was even on a very long down hill run the temp did not drop below 83c So all in all it would seem that there is an improvement using an inline stat of some sort,what will happen in the warmer weather remains to be seen.:} |
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If it does you could perhaps post your unmodified 'stat to myself (or wezerk) and let us use it for a while and see how it works in our car? Just an idea. It will be immediately obvious to us if it is different to the ones we have fitted. |
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There seem to be widely varying results and there are also varying MPG figures. I wonder whether those getting higher temperatures are also getting lower MPG figures. In other words are their engines producing more heat because they are using more fuel either because of driving habits or some other engine problems. Paul |
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housing perhaps you could check the stat in a pan of water? (if you have a suitable thermometer). regarding the housing needing a sealant, I meant around the lip of the actual thermostat where it sits in the recess. If the profile of your new stat is different from the original then it might need the sealant. The british housing is meant to be bolted up tight without a gasket as the seal is actually between the lip of the stat itself and the recess. PAUL: you will always get some warmth on the radiator side due to heat transfer. |
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I would imagine that in warmer weather the performance of the stat will be more stable as the water in the radiator will be higher so temp drop will be less dramatic but still more than cool enough to keep the engine cool.
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Yes, you seem to have the hoped for solution, Mintee - a reasonable operating temperature and subsequent increase in MPG.
I seem to remember that some were having temperatures higher than this and I just wondered whether that went with previously low MPG figures and whether the two were linked in some way. Paul |
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