Diesel thermostat definative answer - Page 48

Number 6 · 11th December 2010, 15:36

What I do is simple -

Press and hold the trip reset,
Turn ignition to first position, the display will read 'test 1'
Then press the trip reset repeatedly until it reads 'test 19'
The display with then alternate with 'Log 1 -on" / "Log 1 -off'
When it shows 'Log 1 -off' press the trip to get to test 7 which will show the water temperature as the 2 figures next to it.
Start the engine and watch the numbers climb.

Do you not need to start the engine first?? as when you turn the key to start it the display turns off

Mintee · 11th December 2010, 15:44

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Originally Posted by Number 6

Do you not need to start the engine first?? as when you turn the key to start it the display turns off

No. I do exactly what I spent time writing out.

(The only thing that is a bit ambiguous is that '....water temperature as the 2 figures next to it.' is not quite correct. Test 7 is on the top left of the display and the water temp on the bottom.

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flyer_phil · 11th December 2010, 16:25

I have just returned from Doncaster - Andy Willi very kindly had "an open day" at his garage.

Before I had time to put down my cup of tea, Andy had the bonnet open, cut though the top hose and mounted my new specialist components thermostat.

We then revved it hard and for only the second time in the 12 months I've owned the car, I saw the temperature gauge reach mid scale deflection. The display on test 7 indicated 86 when it settled.

I have just driven home and the gauge indicated normal all the way home. The heater was hot and it felt smoother and quieter. So success!

Thanks to Andy and all the other members there. It was a great afternoon.

Mintee · 11th December 2010, 16:29

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Originally Posted by flyer_phil

The heater was hot and it felt smoother and quieter.

Do you know, I thought mine was smoother and quieter after I did it but decided that must have been wishful thinking so didn't say anything about it.

Anyone else notice that the car seems smoother when it is running at the 'right' temperature?

trebor · 11th December 2010, 16:33

Quote:

Originally Posted by flyer_phil

I have just returned from Doncaster - Andy Willi very kindly had "an open day" at his garage.

Before I had time to put down my cup of tea, Andy had the bonnet open, cut though the top hose and mounted my new specialist components thermostat.

We then revved it hard and for only the second time in the 12 months I've owned the car, I saw the temperature gauge reach mid scale deflection. The display on test 7 indicated 86 when it settled.

I have just driven home and the gauge indicated normal all the way home. The heater was hot and it felt smoother and quieter. So success!

Thanks to Andy and all the other members there. It was a great afternoon.

fitting mine tomorrow, what temp did you get before ?

johnwh74 · 11th December 2010, 16:35

Quote:

Originally Posted by flyer_phil

I have just returned from Doncaster - Andy Willi very kindly had "an open day" at his garage.

Before I had time to put down my cup of tea, Andy had the bonnet open, cut though the top hose and mounted my new specialist components thermostat.

We then revved it hard and for only the second time in the 12 months I've owned the car, I saw the temperature gauge reach mid scale deflection. The display on test 7 indicated 86 when it settled.

I have just driven home and the gauge indicated normal all the way home. The heater was hot and it felt smoother and quieter. So success!

Thanks to Andy and all the other members there. It was a great afternoon.

Think i will be investing on one myself now.
I do have photo's of it which i am the middle of uploading to the meeting thread, along with Trebors pic of the cocy biscuits

John

flyer_phil · 11th December 2010, 16:41

Before today it typically used to give a quarter scale deflection on the gauge and indicate 60 odd degrees on test 7.

I can recommend it. Its a very nicely turned component and fits beutifully into the cut hose - you need to chop about an inch out of the hose to fit it neatly.

Some of the guys there today took photos they may appear soon.

trebor · 11th December 2010, 17:02

cant wait to fit mine now and see the pics !

johnwh74 · 11th December 2010, 17:21

Here are the pictures of the Thermostat in situ with temp gauge reading as well

trebor · 11th December 2010, 17:26

great pics, makes my fitting tomorrow easier to see one already done

11th December 2010, 15:36	#471
Number 6 This is my second home Rover 75 tourer Club CD/Limo Tints Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Meneac Posts: 6,759 Thanks: 5,007 Thanked 1,609 Times in 869 Posts	What I do is simple - Press and hold the trip reset, Turn ignition to first position, the display will read 'test 1' Then press the trip reset repeatedly until it reads 'test 19' The display with then alternate with 'Log 1 -on" / "Log 1 -off' When it shows 'Log 1 -off' press the trip to get to test 7 which will show the water temperature as the 2 figures next to it. Start the engine and watch the numbers climb. Do you not need to start the engine first?? as when you turn the key to start it the display turns off __________________ ] "I started out with nothing, and Ive still got most of it left!"

11th December 2010, 16:25	#473
flyer_phil Loves to post Rover 75 CDT Classic, 2003, Moonstone Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Chesterfield at the moment Posts: 411 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Much better I have just returned from Doncaster - Andy Willi very kindly had "an open day" at his garage. Before I had time to put down my cup of tea, Andy had the bonnet open, cut though the top hose and mounted my new specialist components thermostat. We then revved it hard and for only the second time in the 12 months I've owned the car, I saw the temperature gauge reach mid scale deflection. The display on test 7 indicated 86 when it settled. I have just driven home and the gauge indicated normal all the way home. The heater was hot and it felt smoother and quieter. So success! Thanks to Andy and all the other members there. It was a great afternoon.

11th December 2010, 17:02	#478
trebor This is my second home Rover 75 CDTi Connoisseur SE & MG ZT Saloon 190 Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Coven Posts: 12,523 Thanks: 526 Thanked 1,877 Times in 885 Posts	cant wait to fit mine now and see the pics ! __________________ 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)

11th December 2010, 17:26	#480
trebor This is my second home Rover 75 CDTi Connoisseur SE & MG ZT Saloon 190 Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Coven Posts: 12,523 Thanks: 526 Thanked 1,877 Times in 885 Posts	great pics, makes my fitting tomorrow easier to see one already done __________________ 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)

11th December 2010, 16:41	#477
flyer_phil Loves to post Rover 75 CDT Classic, 2003, Moonstone Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Chesterfield at the moment Posts: 411 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Before today it typically used to give a quarter scale deflection on the gauge and indicate 60 odd degrees on test 7. I can recommend it. Its a very nicely turned component and fits beutifully into the cut hose - you need to chop about an inch out of the hose to fit it neatly. Some of the guys there today took photos they may appear soon.