DT manual temperature gauge reading

Hi All,

Not been here for a while, well about a year…….

But on holiday again…….

Noticed the temp gauge moving slightly from RHS of needle in line with vertical marker to LHS of needle in line with other side of vertical mark on the gauge. Drove from Weymouth to Southampton, just wondering if this is normal or start looking for something. Have just got to drive around Southampton for 2 days then down to Poole. Oil changed 6 months ago, always used just a little water but level OK. Had a new rad, water pump and thermostat when bought it three years ago. Oil looks dirty but not milky haven’t looked in the water header tank yet.

Transmission a bit rumbly, but I don’t think gearbox as constant rather than changing as I change gear (manual P38 DT) could a bearing be sticky? Just feel it lacks a bit of power compared to normal but obviously I am normally trundling around Jersey not loaded with family and bags going down the motorway (my excuse for stall at the lights on a hill in Southampton). Do have a powerbox fitted.

Any thoughts (useful or amusing) appreciated.

Thanks in Advance.

Could be stat on way out, running colder but if its only a wee bit don't worry - YET

Thanks that makes me feel a bit better. As long as it gets us home in three days time!

Jerseyp38 said:

Thanks that makes me feel a bit better. As long as it gets us home in three days time!

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Viscous fan is probably getting tired.

My manual one done the same replaced the stat and it was perfect

Did wonder about the viscous fan but did change that when did the rad etc but obviously it was a cheapo copy so could this go so soon (3 years)?

Jerseyp38 said:

Did wonder about the viscous fan but did change that when did the rad etc but obviously it was a cheapo copy so could this go so soon (3 years)?

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NEVER skimp on expense on cooling system - it bites back.

Jerseyp38 said:

Did wonder about the viscous fan but did change that when did the rad etc but obviously it was a cheapo copy so could this go so soon (3 years)?

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If it was Britpart then 3 years is a long time.

You could fit the aircon fans mod an bin the viscous fan.

Remind me, what's the aircon mod? Bigger fans at the front?

Grrrrrr said:

Remind me, what's the aircon mod? Bigger fans at the front?

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It uses the aircon fans for engine cooling as well as condensor cooling. On the diesel it can replace the viscous, on the V8 it's a useful back up.

Ah, yes. A few pages further back I came across a whole argument, sorry, discussion on the pros and cons!

Grrrrrr said:

Ah, yes. A few pages further back I came across a whole argument, sorry, discussion on the pros and cons!

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Lots of people have done the mod with so far no cons apart from one guy who has not had the mod saying it's no good.

If its going from right to left thats getting cooler?
Could it just be that at moterway speed the engines not working as hard and the blast cooling from the speed is keeping it cool?

Hi Guys well back home now and thanks for the posts. I was really worried in case someone mentioned head gasket or something else really serious. The car will now toddle around Jersey for a few months so will try and change both at some point over the winter.

Cheers again.