P38 Diesel. What engine temperature is normal?

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That’s an early head without the 3rd sensor. The blanking plate MarJon mentioned is where it would be. The green sensor is EDC temp sensor for fuelling not overheat.
Never seen painted seats chocolate suits it well.
Why did you not fit the Nanocom in the place next to the clock? PWoods display there is really nice looks like it could be standard.
 
@RangeRoller dt I'm fitting an all singing all dancing sony double din next month (Sony XAV-AX7000)
will sit nicely I think, some P38s had sony units fitted from the factory

I have a few gauges to fit as well, trying to think of an ergonomic place to fit the gauges.

That's interesting about that being an earlier engine. The in-tank fuel strainer in my spares car was very clogged up, I imagine that any engine fitted to that car was having a hard time getting diesel from the tank.
 
Thanks for the description DubbleRR.

Iveco's fitted with the 2.8 engine sometimes have an engine fan that's activated with an electric clutch. That's a very interesting solution; The power of an engine driven fan, with some control over what it does.

Mark Piercy hi, I have a nanocom, I built this plate to support it yesterday, its not painted yet, going to finish it today.

Can I ask how you have your nanocom set to come on please, you have it wired to the key?

Was thinking about adding a switch to the 12V+ line of the obd port, below


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Best read the instructions and check if the Nanocom is safe to be connected while cranking.
 
I fitted an electric fan that operates from a switch like the one above. The fans that Revotec fit the the P38 are 10 amp, 15.2 inch Comex fans, I bought the 20 amp version and fitted that. It has a taller motor.

This is the 10 amp version that Revotec sell

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And this is the 20 amp version that I fitted

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Comex F30P12L8205HT08S

It has a few mm clearance from the crankshaft pulley, should be fine

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The “beast” ate its own fan;), think it was the twisting of engine when given the beans by the new owner:eek::D
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It actually still worked, but made a bit of a racket when it switched off and slowed down;). After knowing its condition I drove another 200miles, as it only used to come on when I stopped or in stop go traffic.

Before anybody asks yes I took it off to look and that’s what I saw:eek:, I had things to do so it went back on:D.

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@Grrrrrr good point regarding nanocom , be an expensive mistake.

@marjon - lol. So it can happn... It probably will.
I'll need to relocate the fan again, c'est la vie.

@D2206 the plastic oil filter cap is a nightmare for breaking.

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I did more work on my trans cooler bracket. I love a bit of bracketry. I really do.

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Will have it mounted tomorrow.. unless work gets a hold of me first.
 
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@Grrrrrr good point regarding nanocom , be an expensive mistake.

@marjon - lol. So it can happn... It probably will.
I'll need to relocate the fan again, c'est la vie.

@D2206 the plastic oil filter cap is a nightmare for breaking.

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I did more work on my trans cooler bracket. I love a bit of bracketry. I really do.

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Will have it mounted tomorrow.. unless work gets a hold of me first.

I’ve seen it happen quite a few times. I’ve got a brand new cap to go on when I change my filter. Also have an older aluminium housing aswell should the worst happen.
 
Is the aluminium oil filter housing a straight swap?

Its its not too difficult, I might just do that.
 
You may need to change the whole housing as they take different filters not sure it’s just the top. Side by side comparison maybe
Can you remember when the oil filter housing went plastic? '97?
Not sure but 97 sounds right. Generally plastic manifold has plastic housing not seen one mixed before that wasn’t a bitsa, but ^^^ engine seems foreign as opposed to swapped head, id take a guess it’s an Omega one or something
 
You may need to change the whole housing as they take different filters not sure it’s just the top. Side by side comparison maybe

Not sure but 97 sounds right. Generally plastic manifold has plastic housing not seen one mixed before, but ^^^ engine seems foreign as opposed to a bitsa with swapped head, id take a guess it’s an Omega one or something
My 1997my is aluminium inlet manifold and the oil filter top is plastic,has not been played with.;):eek:
 
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