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Pantelis Giamarellos
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Jon Hi,
I happen to be driving in Greece and fitting a large full frontal area
intercooler had extremely good results for performance, fuel economy and
decrease of operating temperature (marginal though on the second and third
if you decide to exploit the performance gains)
I would suggest you check the thermostat, the clean the radiator with one of
the readily available radiator cleaning solutions and if that does not fix
the problem then also check the ground from the engine to the chassis.
Corrosion of the contacts of this electric ground sometimes results into
getting increased readings on the engine (actually water) temperature gauge.
If you fit a larger intercooler and you do not have A/C in your car I
suggest you speak with either Allard, Allisport or Bell.
Tweasted Animation and Jeremy Fearns are a bit expensive for what they offer
for a simple 200Tdi engine and all three (Allard, Allisport and Bell) offer
excellent quality products and very realisticaly priced.
If the problem with the increased temperature persists I would suggest you
check the engine for cylinder head gasket failure and also check the fuel
supply adjustments of the diesel fuel pump.
Take care
Pantelis Giamarellos
LAND ROVER CLUB OF GREECE
"Jon" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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[email protected]...
> Out of interest how hot does your 200TDi run when running at 70mph,
> i.e. Motorway driving?
>
> Mine is a 1992 90 hard top, stock 200TDi with 235x85 BFG AT rubbers.
> On flatish ground it will happily trundle along at 70 - 75mph (80mph
> on a Long road) BUT the temperature needle rises from vertical (normal
> running temp) and seems to stop at the end of the white bit,
> importantly before it gets to the red!
>
> Question is - IS this normal or is my radiator efficiancy begining to
> fall (some of the vains are missing or have flies lodged in them!)?
> Could it be anything else? Do radiators silt up inside over time,
> requiring a wash out?
>
> On a similar note, I am thinking of a bigger intercooler (Alisport /
> twisted performance type) that will sit in front of the radiator but
> will this inhibit the radiators performance further???
>
> By the way i live and drive in the UK, not somewhere hot like Greece!
>
> Any thoughts / comments appreciated.
>
> Jon
>
I happen to be driving in Greece and fitting a large full frontal area
intercooler had extremely good results for performance, fuel economy and
decrease of operating temperature (marginal though on the second and third
if you decide to exploit the performance gains)
I would suggest you check the thermostat, the clean the radiator with one of
the readily available radiator cleaning solutions and if that does not fix
the problem then also check the ground from the engine to the chassis.
Corrosion of the contacts of this electric ground sometimes results into
getting increased readings on the engine (actually water) temperature gauge.
If you fit a larger intercooler and you do not have A/C in your car I
suggest you speak with either Allard, Allisport or Bell.
Tweasted Animation and Jeremy Fearns are a bit expensive for what they offer
for a simple 200Tdi engine and all three (Allard, Allisport and Bell) offer
excellent quality products and very realisticaly priced.
If the problem with the increased temperature persists I would suggest you
check the engine for cylinder head gasket failure and also check the fuel
supply adjustments of the diesel fuel pump.
Take care
Pantelis Giamarellos
LAND ROVER CLUB OF GREECE
"Jon" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news
[email protected]...> Out of interest how hot does your 200TDi run when running at 70mph,
> i.e. Motorway driving?
>
> Mine is a 1992 90 hard top, stock 200TDi with 235x85 BFG AT rubbers.
> On flatish ground it will happily trundle along at 70 - 75mph (80mph
> on a Long road) BUT the temperature needle rises from vertical (normal
> running temp) and seems to stop at the end of the white bit,
> importantly before it gets to the red!
>
> Question is - IS this normal or is my radiator efficiancy begining to
> fall (some of the vains are missing or have flies lodged in them!)?
> Could it be anything else? Do radiators silt up inside over time,
> requiring a wash out?
>
> On a similar note, I am thinking of a bigger intercooler (Alisport /
> twisted performance type) that will sit in front of the radiator but
> will this inhibit the radiators performance further???
>
> By the way i live and drive in the UK, not somewhere hot like Greece!
>
> Any thoughts / comments appreciated.
>
> Jon
>
