Diesel thermostat definative answer - Page 121

listener · 24th December 2011, 15:59

Did the top hose mod today, £4 stat and a hose clip, now runs at 9 O'clock compared to 8 before and conspicuously better heater so who ever came up with this one, my apoligies to whoever it is for not digging deep to find out, I appreciate you sharing it

STUBIE · 24th December 2011, 17:23

Yes same here I got around to fitting the Gates stat I had bought back in August, seems to be much better heat and OBD showing high eighties rather than mid 70's as per usual.

Stubs

soapy · 30th December 2011, 17:28

Fitted the Gates stat today and am now getting to temp a lot quicker reading around the 89 90 degree mark via the dash obd well chuffed thanks to all involved in trailing and posting this up,looking forward to better mpg.

blacknwhite · 30th December 2011, 18:07

I'm jealous. I've had my stat sitting on the back seat for 3months. It's the stainless steel band that's stopping me fitting it. Can't find anyone with a Dremel and I ain't going to do it with a hand saw in this weather, so looks like I'm going to have to "borrow" a Dremel from Argos and then take it back next day.

suffolk boy · 30th December 2011, 18:59

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Originally Posted by blacknwhite

I'm jealous. I've had my stat sitting on the back seat for 3months. It's the stainless steel band that's stopping me fitting it. Can't find anyone with a Dremel and I ain't going to do it with a hand saw in this weather, so looks like I'm going to have to "borrow" a Dremel from Argos and then take it back next day.

i filed through mine enough to cut with snips.this method i can personally assure you will keep you warm

hinged_bap · 30th December 2011, 19:13

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Originally Posted by soapy

Fitted the Gates stat today and am now getting to temp a lot quicker reading around the 89 90 degree mark via the dash obd well chuffed thanks to all involved in trailing and posting this up,looking forward to better mpg.

hi soapy, did you fit the gates stat as is, or does the lip need grinding off.
( like piccy 6 of post 1 in this link ( a renault stat btw)).

http://www.the75andztclub.co.uk/foru...ad.php?t=74451

soapy · 30th December 2011, 19:19

With the Gates stat there is no lip to file off just used a little silicone spray and pushed into the top hose.:xmas-smiley-004:

soapy · 30th December 2011, 19:25

Quote:

Originally Posted by blacknwhite

I'm jealous. I've had my stat sitting on the back seat for 3months. It's the stainless steel band that's stopping me fitting it. Can't find anyone with a Dremel and I ain't going to do it with a hand saw in this weather, so looks like I'm going to have to "borrow" a Dremel from Argos and then take it back next day.

I used B and q's version of a dremel and a thin stone cutting wheel to cut through the band forgot i had it to be honest but don't think it was very much.

hinged_bap · 30th December 2011, 19:52

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Originally Posted by soapy

With the Gates stat there is no lip to file off just used a little silicone spray and pushed into the top hose.:xmas-smiley-004:

thats interesting, i hope to get mine tomorrow but am expecting it to look like this:
http://www.rockauto.com/catalog/moreinfo.php?pk=1862100

is that the same as yours, and it fits 'as is' then thats great.

Arctic · 30th December 2011, 21:52

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Originally Posted by hinged_bap

thats interesting, i hope to get mine tomorrow but am expecting it to look like this:
http://www.rockauto.com/catalog/moreinfo.php?pk=1862100

is that the same as yours, and it fits 'as is' then thats great.

HI David
Thats the one no need to grind it down
http://www.the75andztclub.co.uk/foru...postcount=1017

how i fitted mine below.
http://www.the75andztclub.co.uk/foru...68468&page=105

30th December 2011, 17:28	#1203
soapy Posted a thing or two Rover 75 CDTi Contemporary Diesel Auto Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: East Yorkshire Posts: 1,671 Thanks: 18 Thanked 13 Times in 12 Posts	Fitted the Gates stat today and am now getting to temp a lot quicker reading around the 89 90 degree mark via the dash obd well chuffed thanks to all involved in trailing and posting this up,looking forward to better mpg. __________________ "Quantity has a quality all of it's own" Joseph Stalin.

30th December 2011, 19:19	#1207
soapy Posted a thing or two Rover 75 CDTi Contemporary Diesel Auto Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: East Yorkshire Posts: 1,671 Thanks: 18 Thanked 13 Times in 12 Posts	With the Gates stat there is no lip to file off just used a little silicone spray and pushed into the top hose.:xmas-smiley-004: __________________ "Quantity has a quality all of it's own" Joseph Stalin.

24th December 2011, 15:59	#1201
listener Regular poster MG ZT-T 2005 CDTi 135 Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: FOLKESTONE Posts: 93 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Did the top hose mod today, £4 stat and a hose clip, now runs at 9 O'clock compared to 8 before and conspicuously better heater so who ever came up with this one, my apoligies to whoever it is for not digging deep to find out, I appreciate you sharing it

24th December 2011, 17:23	#1202
STUBIE This is my second home Back in a Rover Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Peterborough Posts: 4,926 Thanks: 131 Thanked 357 Times in 261 Posts	Yes same here I got around to fitting the Gates stat I had bought back in August, seems to be much better heat and OBD showing high eighties rather than mid 70's as per usual. Stubs

30th December 2011, 18:07	#1204
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'm jealous. I've had my stat sitting on the back seat for 3months. It's the stainless steel band that's stopping me fitting it. Can't find anyone with a Dremel and I ain't going to do it with a hand saw in this weather, so looks like I'm going to have to "borrow" a Dremel from Argos and then take it back next day.