Diesel thermostat definative answer - Page 61

Mintee · 17th December 2010, 07:39

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Originally Posted by wuzerk

the top radiator plastic pipe has an internal diameter of around 28mm or even less which is the same as the Chevy stat so I cannot see that there will be any more restriction on the flow rate.

Good point. Since I don't remember my car running particularly hot in the summer with the knackered O/E 'stat I suspect that there will not be a problem anyway.

And how many owners actually do tow loaded caravans with their CDT's?

Mintee · 17th December 2010, 07:40

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Originally Posted by rossocorsa

I suspect it will be fine just so long as your fan is working properly but as we all know a very high proportion of diesels have a fan that doesn't work at least in the outside world among non-members

But they won't have the in-line 'stat either will they?

HarryM1BYT · 17th December 2010, 08:45

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Originally Posted by Mintee

Good point. Since I don't remember my car running particularly hot in the summer with the knackered O/E 'stat I suspect that there will not be a problem anyway.

And how many owners actually do tow loaded caravans with their CDT's?

Well, er - I do!

My original stat was running 10 deg cool so I had it replaced a few months ago with the original replacement.

Mintee · 17th December 2010, 09:23

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Originally Posted by HarryM1BYT

Well, er - I do!

Did you find it much runs hotter in the summer when towing? Fan on a lot?

trebor · 17th December 2010, 11:16

realised the great benefit of an FBH today, mine is currently disconnected to try and isolate an electrical problem i have.

On the journey into work this morning ( about 40 minutes ) car took a lot longer to warm up, the OBD was showing about 65 by the time i got to the
M54 whereas it is normally over 70 by then, stayed at 75 for a long time before rising to 80/81 just before i left the M54, it is usually on 80 as soon as i have a couple of M54 miles under my belt rising to 85/87 by the time i get off.

Jakg · 17th December 2010, 11:33

Fitted mine, took about an hour... wasn't as hard as I thought it'd be (although i did end up getting a bit too much coolant in my mouth!)

Mintee · 17th December 2010, 11:33

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Originally Posted by trebor

On the journey into work this morning ( about 40 minutes ) car took a lot longer to warm up, the OBD was showing about 65 by the time i got to the
M54 whereas it is normally over 70 by then, stayed at 75 for a long time before rising to 80/81 just before i left the M54, it is usually on 80 as soon as i have a couple of M54 miles under my belt rising to 85/87 by the time i get off.

Did you have your cabin heater blasting away? That takes a lot of heat out of the cooling system.

SteveB · 17th December 2010, 13:04

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Originally Posted by Jakg

Fitted mine, took about an hour... wasn't as hard as I thought it'd be (although i did end up getting a bit too much coolant in my mouth!)

Now that's quite funny !

Martin75 · 17th December 2010, 17:31

Received mine last Saturday from specialist components, and had it fitted today.

I only drove 7 miles back on restricted roads and with the heater on. Dash read out showed a max of 75c and lowest 62c.

Temperature outside was - 1c, and I did have the heater on in the car, (set at Hi) because I'd forgotten what a heater was, and the luxury was intoxicating!

I suppose in this bitter weather it's better to avoid frost-bite and to hell with fuel efficiency.

I'm afraid all the technical stats are over my head? I reckon in time they'll be a majority decision on hole or no hole, width of hole if pertinent, best way to plug a hole if no hole, and on the whole it's all been worth it on the hole, or no hole ...

trebor · 18th December 2010, 11:00

is that the whole picture though Martin ?

stay warm and prosper

17th December 2010, 11:16	#605
trebor This is my second home Rover 75 CDTi Connoisseur SE & MG ZT Saloon 190 Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Coven Posts: 12,522 Thanks: 526 Thanked 1,877 Times in 885 Posts	realised the great benefit of an FBH today, mine is currently disconnected to try and isolate an electrical problem i have. On the journey into work this morning ( about 40 minutes ) car took a lot longer to warm up, the OBD was showing about 65 by the time i got to the M54 whereas it is normally over 70 by then, stayed at 75 for a long time before rising to 80/81 just before i left the M54, it is usually on 80 as soon as i have a couple of M54 miles under my belt rising to 85/87 by the time i get off. __________________ www.midlandsnanomeets.co.uk Robs Car Gallery Coven near Wolverhampton WV9 2000 Cowley Built Rover 75 2.0 V6 Club SE/ Atlantic Blue/ Sandstone/Walnut (daily driver) 2003 Land Rover Freelander 1 TD4 HSE Helsinki Blue/Black Leather (swmbo daily driver)

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trebor This is my second home Rover 75 CDTi Connoisseur SE & MG ZT Saloon 190 Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Coven Posts: 12,522 Thanks: 526 Thanked 1,877 Times in 885 Posts	is that the whole picture though Martin ? stay warm and prosper __________________ www.midlandsnanomeets.co.uk Robs Car Gallery Coven near Wolverhampton WV9 2000 Cowley Built Rover 75 2.0 V6 Club SE/ Atlantic Blue/ Sandstone/Walnut (daily driver) 2003 Land Rover Freelander 1 TD4 HSE Helsinki Blue/Black Leather (swmbo daily driver)

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Jakg This is my second home N/A Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Suffolk Posts: 6,867 Thanks: 0 Thanked 397 Times in 302 Posts	Fitted mine, took about an hour... wasn't as hard as I thought it'd be (although i did end up getting a bit too much coolant in my mouth!)

17th December 2010, 17:31	#609
Martin75 Loves to post Rover 75 CDti Auto Saloon 2004 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: North Essex Coast Posts: 489 Thanks: 4 Thanked 5 Times in 1 Post	Received mine last Saturday from specialist components, and had it fitted today. I only drove 7 miles back on restricted roads and with the heater on. Dash read out showed a max of 75c and lowest 62c. Temperature outside was - 1c, and I did have the heater on in the car, (set at Hi) because I'd forgotten what a heater was, and the luxury was intoxicating! I suppose in this bitter weather it's better to avoid frost-bite and to hell with fuel efficiency. I'm afraid all the technical stats are over my head? I reckon in time they'll be a majority decision on hole or no hole, width of hole if pertinent, best way to plug a hole if no hole, and on the whole it's all been worth it on the hole, or no hole ...