As i started to read this thread early this morning, i decided that i would give the tourer a run out later today and take a few photo before, during and after i got back.
So to start with ignition to I
Press trip switch go to 19.
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Then press when on the off sign go to 7.
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It will read ---000
Turn ignition off then back on again ignition II without starting the car.
Press trip switch to 19.
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Press when on off sign, go to 7.
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It should give a reading mine was ---009
Next i took photo of time before starting the car for the tested journey.
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Car started press trip switch to 19.
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Then on off to 7. reading now is ---016
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Set trip distance to 0.0 miles before setting out on the journey.
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Even in that amount of time 3 minutes the reading temp as changed while on tick over, please take note of the time through out this thread on the camera & clock. ---044
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Pulling off at 4mph reading is ---56
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After 1.7 miles reading is ---063
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3.5 miles reading ---081
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4.3 miles reading is ---084
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5.9 miles reading is now ---085
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I am 18 minutes into the journey.
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9.4 miles reading is ---084
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I pull over in layby to take photo of the time, on the clock 15.10pm
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Arrive back home clock reads 15.20pm
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15.0 miles the journey finished back home reading is ---086
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Fuel reading 37.6mpg driving roughly 35mph to 40mph reading as now reached ---087
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Average mph 29.3 reading is still ---087 while ticking over.
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Back to 0mph ticking over reading is ---084
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So a 15 mile round trip in differing traffic thermostat fitted is a Gates which i prefer nice tight fit no bypass and doe's not need a second jubilee clip to keep it in hose correctly.
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make sure there are no leaks after fitting.