Driving in Very Hot Weather

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Hi all,

Just about to head down to the South of France in my '91 200 TDI Disco.

Weather there is in the mid to high 30's most days. Advance party with
virtually the same vehicle reporting problems with overheating. Anything I
can do in the next day or two which might help when I get down there.

Cheers,

Jonathan


 
Jonathan Williams <[email protected]> wrote:

> Weather there is in the mid to high 30's most days. Advance party with
> virtually the same vehicle reporting problems with overheating. Anything I
> can do in the next day or two which might help when I get down there.

I am just back from the french alps where I towed a trailer with two old
Yamaha XT500 from our annually XT outing over very high mountains and
can tell you that the temperature of the engine didn´t even change from
regular use. And it was creepy hot.
If anything overheats, it has a problem with the cooling system.


Raoul
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Jonathan Hi,

I would suggest you check the fan's viscous coupling, check the water pump's
belt, clean the radiator's fins with a pressure washer (taking care not to
bent the fins) and last but not least clean the inside of the radiator using
one of the specialized solutions.

Take care
Pantelis

"Jonathan Williams" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> Hi all,
>
> Just about to head down to the South of France in my '91 200 TDI Disco.
>
> Weather there is in the mid to high 30's most days. Advance party with
> virtually the same vehicle reporting problems with overheating. Anything
I
> can do in the next day or two which might help when I get down there.
>
> Cheers,
>
> Jonathan
>
>


 
I just got back from France also La Rochell area towing a 26 foot twin axle
caravan the guage only moved going up the steep inclines.As said before
there must be a cooling problem.
Paul 1987 RR 3.5efi on gas
"Jonathan Williams" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> Hi all,
>
> Just about to head down to the South of France in my '91 200 TDI Disco.
>
> Weather there is in the mid to high 30's most days. Advance party with
> virtually the same vehicle reporting problems with overheating. Anything
I
> can do in the next day or two which might help when I get down there.
>
> Cheers,
>
> Jonathan
>
>


 
If you have a desperate time limit, try backflushing the rad.


"Jonathan Williams" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> Hi all,
>
> Just about to head down to the South of France in my '91 200 TDI Disco.
>
> Weather there is in the mid to high 30's most days. Advance party with
> virtually the same vehicle reporting problems with overheating. Anything
I
> can do in the next day or two which might help when I get down there.
>
> Cheers,
>
> Jonathan
>
>


 
In message <[email protected]>, Paul Coley
<[email protected]> writes
>I just got back from France also La Rochell area towing a 26 foot twin axle
>caravan the guage only moved going up the steep inclines.As said before
>there must be a cooling problem.
>Paul 1987 RR 3.5efi on gas



Agreed - had a similar problem 2 years ago whilst towing in Scotland.

It turned out that an earlier owner had been offroading and the radiator
was stuffed solid with mud which had hardened like concrete..

Back flushing did nothing but a replacement radiator cured it totally

>"Jonathan Williams" <[email protected]> wrote in message
>news:[email protected]...
>> Hi all,
>>
>> Just about to head down to the South of France in my '91 200 TDI Disco.
>>
>> Weather there is in the mid to high 30's most days. Advance party with
>> virtually the same vehicle reporting problems with overheating. Anything
>I
>> can do in the next day or two which might help when I get down there.
>>
>> Cheers,
>>
>> Jonathan
>>
>>
>
>

--
Al Stevenson

 
On or around Mon, 2 Aug 2004 14:46:55 +0100, "Jonathan Williams"
<[email protected]> enlightened us thusly:

>Hi all,
>
>Just about to head down to the South of France in my '91 200 TDI Disco.
>
>Weather there is in the mid to high 30's most days. Advance party with
>virtually the same vehicle reporting problems with overheating. Anything I
>can do in the next day or two which might help when I get down there.

my V8 towing the big trailer loaded with the other disco ran at normal temp
all weekend, despite hammering up the M4 in temperatures not as high as
mid-high 30s, but plenty hot enough thanks all the same.

mind, the transmission tunnel lets a lot of heat into the cabin.


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My V8 decided to cook while stuck on A46. I ran the fans on full with heater
on max - but it kept creeping up. 20 mins by the side of the road sorted it.

When I got home, I unbolted the main rad, removed the rubber protector and
levered it back. What I saw between the rads was scary. Let's just say
twigs, leaves, mud, small furry animals, insects and stuff probably doesn't
cover it!

Pics of the aftermath after running the hose through it :

http://members.mud-club.com/profiles/thrasher/gallery/stuff

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post some pics of the ultimate Land Rover accessory later on!


 
I just got back from France also La Rochell area towing a 26 foot twin axle
caravan the guage only moved going up the steep inclines.As said before
there must be a cooling problem.
Paul 1987 RR 3.5efi on gas
"Jonathan Williams" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> Hi all,
>
> Just about to head down to the South of France in my '91 200 TDI Disco.
>
> Weather there is in the mid to high 30's most days. Advance party with
> virtually the same vehicle reporting problems with overheating. Anything
I
> can do in the next day or two which might help when I get down there.
>
> Cheers,
>
> Jonathan
>
>


 
On or around Tue, 03 Aug 2004 09:14:36 +0100, Austin Shackles
<[email protected]> enlightened us thusly:

>On or around Mon, 2 Aug 2004 14:46:55 +0100, "Jonathan Williams"
><[email protected]> enlightened us thusly:
>
>>Hi all,
>>
>>Just about to head down to the South of France in my '91 200 TDI Disco.
>>
>>Weather there is in the mid to high 30's most days. Advance party with
>>virtually the same vehicle reporting problems with overheating. Anything I
>>can do in the next day or two which might help when I get down there.
>
>my V8 towing the big trailer loaded with the other disco ran at normal temp
>all weekend, despite hammering up the M4 in temperatures not as high as
>mid-high 30s, but plenty hot enough thanks all the same.
>
>mind, the transmission tunnel lets a lot of heat into the cabin.

sorry, mixed wossnames. I wasn't towing the trailer this weekend, I was up
and down the motorway at 80-85 in the heat. Towing the trailer was the week
before, and it wasn't hot weather, neither, however, did it overheat.

Sister's BF has recently remove the aircon radiator from his RR, which stops
the aircon from working but also stops the engine from overheating, he
reckoned that it was obstructing a lot of the airflow.

--
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"All animals are equal, but some animals are more equal than others"
George Orwell (1903 - 1950) Animal Farm
 
Yep, that's where I live but because it is at the base of the hills we call
mountains, it get flamin' stinkin' hot in summer.

I wouldn't call it mild in summer here in Emu Plains. Certainly in winter is
is mild (it's mid-winter and it's still shorts and T-shirt weather).

My son has moved to Orange where it is bloody freezing at this time of year
and bloody hot in summer. And his old Hillman Super Minx has no problems with
the temps.

Ron


"JD" <[email protected]> wrote in message news:[email protected]...

>
> Yes, I know what you mean - Ron lives in the mild coastal fringe of NSW,
> east of the "sandstone curtain" - it is a lot hotter - and colder - across
> the mountains.
> JD
> Central West NSW
> Australia,
> 86 110 3.9 diesel,
> 70 2a 109 petrol


 
Jonathan Hi,

I would suggest you check the fan's viscous coupling, check the water pump's
belt, clean the radiator's fins with a pressure washer (taking care not to
bent the fins) and last but not least clean the inside of the radiator using
one of the specialized solutions.

Take care
Pantelis

"Jonathan Williams" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> Hi all,
>
> Just about to head down to the South of France in my '91 200 TDI Disco.
>
> Weather there is in the mid to high 30's most days. Advance party with
> virtually the same vehicle reporting problems with overheating. Anything
I
> can do in the next day or two which might help when I get down there.
>
> Cheers,
>
> Jonathan
>
>


 
You call that hot? Heck, 30+ deg C are winter temperatures in many parts of
Australia

Ron
Emu Plains, Australia (where it gets up to 45+ deg C in summer)



"Jonathan Williams" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> Hi all,
>
> Just about to head down to the South of France in my '91 200 TDI Disco.
>
> Weather there is in the mid to high 30's most days. Advance party with
> virtually the same vehicle reporting problems with overheating. Anything I
> can do in the next day or two which might help when I get down there.
>
> Cheers,
>
> Jonathan
>
>


 
Steve Maloney wrote:

> Coome t'souf africa, where men are men, and sheep are scared of the
> wallabies.

Didn't realise that you yaapies were dressing up as wallabies before
indulging in your perverted pastimes :)


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On or around Wed, 4 Aug 2004 17:29:20 +1000, "The Becketts"
<[email protected]> enlightened us thusly:

>Ron
>Emu Plains, Australia (where it gets up to 45+ deg C in summer)
>

Holden wrecks and boiling diesels steam in 45 degrees (OWTTE, wonder if the
lyrics are online...) yep. and it was right, amazingly.

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Luukshury!!, we yoos'd t'dream o'weather that kool! U aussies are bluudy
softies calling that 'ot.
My 110 barely has the choke in at that temp, we wear bloody oovercooats it's
that shramm at 30+.
Coome t'souf africa, where men are men, and sheep are scared of the
wallabies.
Now Botswana, in the sand, low range, towing a REAL off road trailer -then
you'll see 'ot.
;-)

Steve
'84 110 V8
Durban
South Africa

"The Becketts" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> You call that hot? Heck, 30+ deg C are winter temperatures in many parts
of
> Australia
>
> Ron
> Emu Plains, Australia (where it gets up to 45+ deg C in summer)
>
>
>
> "Jonathan Williams" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> news:[email protected]...
> > Hi all,
> >
> > Just about to head down to the South of France in my '91 200 TDI Disco.
> >
> > Weather there is in the mid to high 30's most days. Advance party with
> > virtually the same vehicle reporting problems with overheating.
Anything I
> > can do in the next day or two which might help when I get down there.
> >
> > Cheers,
> >
> > Jonathan
> >
> >
>
>


 
Steve Maloney wrote:

> Luukshury!!, we yoos'd t'dream o'weather that kool! U aussies are bluudy
> softies calling that 'ot.
> My 110 barely has the choke in at that temp, we wear bloody oovercooats
> it's that shramm at 30+.
> Coome t'souf africa, where men are men, and sheep are scared of the
> wallabies.
> Now Botswana, in the sand, low range, towing a REAL off road trailer -then
> you'll see 'ot.
> ;-)
>
> Steve
> '84 110 V8
> Durban
> South Africa

Yes, I know what you mean - Ron lives in the mild coastal fringe of NSW,
east of the "sandstone curtain" - it is a lot hotter - and colder - across
the mountains.
JD
Central West NSW
Australia,
86 110 3.9 diesel,
70 2a 109 petrol
 
In message <[email protected]>, Paul Coley
<[email protected]> writes
>I just got back from France also La Rochell area towing a 26 foot twin axle
>caravan the guage only moved going up the steep inclines.As said before
>there must be a cooling problem.
>Paul 1987 RR 3.5efi on gas



Agreed - had a similar problem 2 years ago whilst towing in Scotland.

It turned out that an earlier owner had been offroading and the radiator
was stuffed solid with mud which had hardened like concrete..

Back flushing did nothing but a replacement radiator cured it totally

>"Jonathan Williams" <[email protected]> wrote in message
>news:[email protected]...
>> Hi all,
>>
>> Just about to head down to the South of France in my '91 200 TDI Disco.
>>
>> Weather there is in the mid to high 30's most days. Advance party with
>> virtually the same vehicle reporting problems with overheating. Anything
>I
>> can do in the next day or two which might help when I get down there.
>>
>> Cheers,
>>
>> Jonathan
>>
>>
>
>

--
Al Stevenson

 
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