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Ben_nz |
Posted: Sat Aug 02, 2008 6:47 am Post subject: |
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I changed the thermostat in my black car today, as the engine temp had begun to struggle to just over 60 degrees and to not reach 80+ without being stuck in traffic.
The difference was magic - the car now heats up faster, heats all the way up (to 80), and stays there even when cruising down the motorway with the cabin heater on.
Interestingly when I got the old thermostat out, it was in the closed position, pretending not to be faulty.
Now I need to buy another for my grey car, in which the same symptoms are more pronounced. |
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lee16v |
Posted: Mon Aug 14, 2006 5:33 pm Post subject: |
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Yeah, i did notice that too back along
The site gives a growing range of good tips/advice so i let that one slip but i'll be watching in future |
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bobbber |
Posted: Mon Aug 14, 2006 9:51 am Post subject: |
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Lee,
I told you off for having a white, halfords oil filter.... without a non-return valve. I've noticed my article about changing the oil on my website shows the exact same filter!!!! OOOPS!
Not right though!
Bob |
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Spyderman |
Posted: Wed May 17, 2006 10:02 pm Post subject: Re: overheating |
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I too run a 1.5 sud motor in a beach buggy......and it used to overheat.......when you removed the cabin heater plumbing how did you do it?.......originally I just placed a piece of link-pipe connecting the heater outlet to the heater inlet.......and it kept overheating.......I then realised the piece of pipe was allowing water to bypass the radiator and NOT COOL the water.......so I put a pipe clamp on the piece of heater blanking link-pipe and all was well, as it forced everything through the radiator......so check that while you fit a new thermostat |
Yep , did blank the heater off.
The thermostat is removed too with the bypass circuit for that blanked too. Not too worried about that as without draft air going over the engine it warms up quickly, and it get no cold weather use.
Ordered a take off plate , oil stat ,and 13 row cooler so now to see if that helps control the excess temperature |
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bobbber |
Posted: Mon May 15, 2006 11:23 am Post subject: |
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And CERTAINLY not one which shows you give money to those Halfords ppl |
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bobbber |
Posted: Mon May 15, 2006 11:22 am Post subject: |
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Very good Lee - and don't let me see you running it with a white one ever again!!!!
Bob |
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knight |
Posted: Mon May 15, 2006 10:52 am Post subject: overheating |
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I too run a 1.5 sud motor in a beach buggy......and it used to overheat.......when you removed the cabin heater plumbing how did you do it?.......originally I just placed a piece of link-pipe connecting the heater outlet to the heater inlet.......and it kept overheating.......I then realised the piece of pipe was allowing water to bypass the radiator and NOT COOL the water.......so I put a pipe clamp on the piece of heater blanking link-pipe and all was well, as it forced everything through the radiator......so check that while you fit a new thermostat |
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lee16v |
Posted: Sat May 13, 2006 7:36 pm Post subject: |
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Hi,
fitted the thermostat today....engine nice and cosy at 80 deg C
Also fitted non return oil filter as Bob told me off at SAD |
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mt |
Posted: Thu May 11, 2006 1:59 pm Post subject: |
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bobbber wrote: |
Take some photos when you 'unseize' them.... and send me some text about it... and I'll add it to the site if you like.
That's what it's for.
Thanks!
Bob |
If i'm successful i will, editing out the swearing and cursing of course
And if i ever figure out how to seal the crack in the block i'll do a 'how to' on that one too! |
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bobbber |
Posted: Thu May 11, 2006 1:48 pm Post subject: |
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Take some photos when you 'unseize' them.... and send me some text about it... and I'll add it to the site if you like.
That's what it's for.
Thanks!
Bob |
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mt |
Posted: Thu May 11, 2006 1:46 pm Post subject: |
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Great site, cheers guys! And perfect timing as i'm gonna start work on my P4 this weekend by unseizing all the brakes. |
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bobbber |
Posted: Thu May 11, 2006 11:27 am Post subject: |
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You lucky bar-steward!
Bob |
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lee16v |
Posted: Thu May 11, 2006 11:16 am Post subject: |
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Yeah you're right Bob, no gaskets needed as it's just held by rubber tube and jubilee clips........ 2 minute job to get the plenum off! |
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bobbber |
Posted: Wed May 10, 2006 2:23 pm Post subject: |
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Most of the articles are thanks to Gritsop!! He's doing a magic job!
Bob |
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bobbber |
Posted: Wed May 10, 2006 2:19 pm Post subject: |
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I presume you don't need new inlet manifold gaskets then for the removal of the inlet manifold, after seeing how the 16v is? Seems like just a pipe connector with a rubber pipe off it?
Bob |
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lee16v |
Posted: Wed May 10, 2006 11:40 am Post subject: |
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That's a top site you have there Bob! Been there many times!
Looks straight forward after removing most of the engine |
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paulhide |
Posted: Wed May 10, 2006 9:05 am Post subject: |
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Yes bobbber, but in my defence I am proud to say that that is the only problem on the car along with the fact that the interior light doesn't come on when the front door is opened! Oh and the rear passenger door central locking sometimes sticks, but c'mon that's pretty good isn't it? Love the cooking oil thing. |
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Spyderman |
Posted: Tue May 09, 2006 7:02 pm Post subject: |
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Has anyone else fitted an oil cooler , if so what sort of size did you go for |
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lee16v |
Posted: Tue May 09, 2006 11:45 am Post subject: |
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oops
Thanks Than, Bob
I've ordered one today at the reasonable price of £15 and it will be fitted as soon as i get it! |
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paulhide |
Posted: Tue May 09, 2006 9:15 am Post subject: |
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Yes so does mine, Spyderman, I simply assume that there is a fault with the warning light as the fan always comes on at about 95 degrees and cools back to nearly 80, which is as it should be. |
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Spyderman |
Posted: Mon May 08, 2006 9:15 pm Post subject: |
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Cheers guys for the assistance so far
I find the overheating lamp seems to come on, although the temp gauge doesn't indicate much over 80-85c
Ordered a oil cooler sandwich plate to see if I can remove some heat via oil cooler instead of plumbing in a heater matrix |
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bobbber |
Posted: Mon May 08, 2006 1:53 pm Post subject: |
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Lee,
No that's NOT normal! You need a new thermostat! Low running temperatures like this lead to premature engine wear.
Bob |
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gritsop |
Posted: Mon May 08, 2006 1:53 pm Post subject: |
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Hi,
My 33 runs at highway speeds at 85 C with no tendency to move lower or higher.
When at traffic the maximun reading reaches 100 C but never higher.
Lee, it is high time you had this thermostat replaced!
Regards, |
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lee16v |
Posted: Mon May 08, 2006 12:22 pm Post subject: |
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Strangely mine is the complete opposite.
Normal running temp is 40-50 even on a long trip and only when i'm stuck in really heavy traffic will it rise up to 80-90 and the fan cut in. Is this normal? |
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