Diesel thermostat definative answer - Page 113

wuzerk · 21st October 2011, 07:45

75C is far too low

Arctic · 21st October 2011, 08:19

Quote:

Originally Posted by wuzerk

75C is far too low

I agree as mine was 75/77c before i added the in line thermostat and now achieves temp of 87/88 in about ten mins i wonder if you have fitted a faulty stat

Arctic.

ednersand · 21st October 2011, 08:32

before i fitted the stat the temp would not get above 66'C unless i was stuck in the london rush hour then it would slowly creep upto high 70's, but always dropped like a stone when the blower was turned on and even quicker if the aircon came on, to have mid 70's and it be stable even when the aircon is active is a step forward for me, and the air is very hot! maybe the temp probe is lazy!

wuzerk · 21st October 2011, 15:03

[QUOTE and the air is very hot! maybe the temp probe is lazy![/QUOTE]

It is certainly possible, as long as you are happy with the improvement let's
hope it continues.

I have found a GB company who can supply the 205F (96.1C) thermostats for £10.94 each
which is reasonable as the cost to have them sent from the USA is astronomical!
I DO NOT THINK THAT OUR DIESELS WILL REACH THIS TEMPERATURE DURING THE WINTER.

ednersand · 21st October 2011, 16:48

ok spent 2 an a half hours trying to get home down the old kent road, so plenty of time to whatch the temp. she peaked at 98'C where the fan cut in and the temp dropped to 93'C when the traffic eventually dissappered and i got speed up to 30ish mph the temp settled around 85'C so all seems good

COLVERT · 21st October 2011, 18:09

Quote:

Originally Posted by ednersand

ok spent 2 an a half hours trying to get home down the old kent road, so plenty of time to whatch the temp. she peaked at 98'C where the fan cut in and the temp dropped to 93'C when the traffic eventually dissappered and i got speed up to 30ish mph the temp settled around 85'C so all seems good

So finally it seems that if you want your diesel engine to give out a reasonable amount of heat in the winter you have to spend 2 1/2 hours driving in 'stationery'

traffic down the old Kent road.

( Hells bells; What some people are prepared to do just to get warm. Pmsl.)

ednersand · 21st October 2011, 19:49

No you could set fire to it!!

blacknwhite · 6th November 2011, 09:47

I've been reading this thread all week. Done the temp test on a 20mile trip and the car never got above 62C. On the way back I dropped into Europarts and now have the Clio 88c stat so I'm now trying to get myself motivated to go and fit it.

My mph I've reckoned is around 35 which I've alway thought was very low. This it has to be said, is round the houses. I'm hoping to see an improvement on this.

I'll post my results as well, when I've done a bit of running around.

Thanks to everyone, for yet again, a very informative thread on something a garage is never going to know or fix.

Mike Noc · 6th November 2011, 10:17

Quote:

Originally Posted by COLVERT

So finally it seems that if you want your diesel engine to give out a reasonable amount of heat in the winter you have to spend 2 1/2 hours driving in 'stationery'

traffic down the old Kent road.

( Hells bells; What some people are prepared to do just to get warm. Pmsl.)

Nah Colve, just drive it like you stole it and you can get all the heat you need!

Mike

blacknwhite · 6th November 2011, 18:51

right, I've bought the stat, I've opened the bonnet and I've looked. Yes we see the pipe/hose the stat fits into. HOW THE HELL do we disconnect it. Do you have to take the manifold off first?

I'm actually looking at going the other way in (from the other end) but it's under the A/C pipes? this is not an easy job unless you know otherwise!

21st October 2011, 07:45	#1121
wuzerk Passed Away Rover 75 CDT 03 auto Conn. SE Join Date: May 2009 Location: London Posts: 2,885 Thanks: 104 Thanked 254 Times in 204 Posts	Temp 75C is far too low

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wuzerk Passed Away Rover 75 CDT 03 auto Conn. SE Join Date: May 2009 Location: London Posts: 2,885 Thanks: 104 Thanked 254 Times in 204 Posts	75c [QUOTE and the air is very hot! maybe the temp probe is lazy![/QUOTE] It is certainly possible, as long as you are happy with the improvement let's hope it continues. I have found a GB company who can supply the 205F (96.1C) thermostats for £10.94 each which is reasonable as the cost to have them sent from the USA is astronomical! I DO NOT THINK THAT OUR DIESELS WILL REACH THIS TEMPERATURE DURING THE WINTER. Last edited by wuzerk; 21st October 2011 at 15:37..

21st October 2011, 08:32	#1123
ednersand Avid contributor Rover 75 Saloon Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Swanley Posts: 239 Thanks: 0 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	before i fitted the stat the temp would not get above 66'C unless i was stuck in the london rush hour then it would slowly creep upto high 70's, but always dropped like a stone when the blower was turned on and even quicker if the aircon came on, to have mid 70's and it be stable even when the aircon is active is a step forward for me, and the air is very hot! maybe the temp probe is lazy!

21st October 2011, 16:48	#1125
ednersand Avid contributor Rover 75 Saloon Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Swanley Posts: 239 Thanks: 0 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	ok spent 2 an a half hours trying to get home down the old kent road, so plenty of time to whatch the temp. she peaked at 98'C where the fan cut in and the temp dropped to 93'C when the traffic eventually dissappered and i got speed up to 30ish mph the temp settled around 85'C so all seems good

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ednersand Avid contributor Rover 75 Saloon Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Swanley Posts: 239 Thanks: 0 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	No you could set fire to it!!

6th November 2011, 09:47	#1128
blacknwhite Posted a thing or two Black Rover 75 Connie CDT and Twilight Chromactive ZT Turbo Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Newcastle upon Tyne Posts: 1,602 Thanks: 15 Thanked 16 Times in 7 Posts	I've been reading this thread all week. Done the temp test on a 20mile trip and the car never got above 62C. On the way back I dropped into Europarts and now have the Clio 88c stat so I'm now trying to get myself motivated to go and fit it. My mph I've reckoned is around 35 which I've alway thought was very low. This it has to be said, is round the houses. I'm hoping to see an improvement on this. I'll post my results as well, when I've done a bit of running around. Thanks to everyone, for yet again, a very informative thread on something a garage is never going to know or fix.

6th November 2011, 18:51	#1130
blacknwhite Posted a thing or two Black Rover 75 Connie CDT and Twilight Chromactive ZT Turbo Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Newcastle upon Tyne Posts: 1,602 Thanks: 15 Thanked 16 Times in 7 Posts	right, I've bought the stat, I've opened the bonnet and I've looked. Yes we see the pipe/hose the stat fits into. HOW THE HELL do we disconnect it. Do you have to take the manifold off first? I'm actually looking at going the other way in (from the other end) but it's under the A/C pipes? this is not an easy job unless you know otherwise!