Diesel thermostat definative answer - Page 14

mamasboy · 27th October 2010, 21:10

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Originally Posted by tammyboy

Been following all these thermostat threads for a year or so and have a brand new one in a box i bought last winter waiting to be fitted. This seems to be what everyone has been looking for and makes much more sense than fitting another doomed to failure stat. so waiting with interest and should be worth the extra expense

still got mine I bought from Jules a few months ago, it looks a pig of a job. I'm waiting......

Number 6 · 27th October 2010, 21:49

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Originally Posted by Jules

Chaps
I'm waiting on a bulk quote from them.

Hi Jules I was going to order a standard stat off you but put me down for one of these moded ones please

wuzerk · 28th October 2010, 09:50

I have just done another fast 70 mile round trip and the OBD temperature reading was between 86C (long off throttle downhill),and 92C(long uphill
slog). The diesel struggles to reach the 90c temperature at this time of year but when it does the new thermostat opens and the reading drops very quickly so I do not expect any problems in the hot weather as the radiator should be well up to the job.

tony_fry · 28th October 2010, 09:51

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Originally Posted by wuzerk

I have just done another fast 70 mile round trip and the OBD temperature reading was between 86C (long off throttle downhill),and 92C(long uphill
slog). The diesel struggles to reach the 90c temperature at this time of year but when it does the new thermostat opens and the reading drops very quickly so I do not expect any problems in the hot weather as the radiator should be well up to the job.

Great news, now waiting on Jules.

mamasboy · 28th October 2010, 11:33

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Originally Posted by wuzerk

I have just done another fast 70 mile round trip and the OBD temperature reading was between 86C (long off throttle downhill),and 92C(long uphill
slog). The diesel struggles to reach the 90c temperature at this time of year but when it does the new thermostat opens and the reading drops very quickly so I do not expect any problems in the hot weather as the radiator should be well up to the job.

Dont suppose you have any feedback about the MPG figures yet?

wuzerk · 28th October 2010, 11:36

No, I was so busy watching the OBD temperature readings that I omitted to zero my MPG reading at my usual test run point.

mamasboy · 28th October 2010, 11:40

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Originally Posted by wuzerk

No, I was so busy watching the OBD temperature readings that I omitted to zero my MPG reading at my usual test run point.

I assume its better though? It seems better fuel economy is the only reason to change a faulty stat anyway!

r44712 · 28th October 2010, 11:54

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Originally Posted by mamasboy

I assume its better though? It seems better fuel economy is the only reason to change a faulty stat anyway!

And for cabin temperature....brrr!!!

wuzerk · 28th October 2010, 13:53

MAMASBOY, what, you don't use the heater in the Winter then? The reported improvements in mpg have not been that great. Running the engine at the intended temperatures is beneficial in many ways.

mamasboy · 28th October 2010, 17:08

It's the wifes car, I'm barely allowed to drive the thing let alone get cold in it!

28th October 2010, 09:50	#133
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	Update I have just done another fast 70 mile round trip and the OBD temperature reading was between 86C (long off throttle downhill),and 92C(long uphill slog). The diesel struggles to reach the 90c temperature at this time of year but when it does the new thermostat opens and the reading drops very quickly so I do not expect any problems in the hot weather as the radiator should be well up to the job.

28th October 2010, 11:36	#136
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	Mpg No, I was so busy watching the OBD temperature readings that I omitted to zero my MPG reading at my usual test run point.

28th October 2010, 13:53	#139
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	Stat change MAMASBOY, what, you don't use the heater in the Winter then? The reported improvements in mpg have not been that great. Running the engine at the intended temperatures is beneficial in many ways.

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