Thermostat - how to test

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Uli

Guest

• Mar 28, 2005

• #1

Hi all,

Because of an overheating problem I have removed the thermostat from my 110
TD5.
Is there any way to test the thermostat to see whether it is the cause for
the problem?
I found it contained a number of tiny rust particles.

Thanks,
Uli

 

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EMB

Guest

• Mar 28, 2005

• #2

Uli wrote:
> Hi all,
>
> Because of an overheating problem I have removed the thermostat from my 110
> TD5.
> Is there any way to test the thermostat to see whether it is the cause for
> the problem?
> I found it contained a number of tiny rust particles.

Immerse in hot water with a thermometer, heat until it opens and check
the temperature - should start to open at stated temp +/- 1 deg C and be
fully open about 6 deg C later.


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EMB

 

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Nige

Guest

• Mar 28, 2005

• #3

Uli wrote:
> Hi all,
>
> Because of an overheating problem I have removed the thermostat from
> my 110 TD5.
> Is there any way to test the thermostat to see whether it is the
> cause for the problem?
> I found it contained a number of tiny rust particles.
>
> Thanks,
> Uli

For the cost involved, just buy another mate!

Nige

--
Subaru WRX (The Bitch)

Series 3 Landrover 88" (Albert)

"Christ's fat cock"

 

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Uli

Guest

• Mar 28, 2005

• #4

Thanks, EMB. Unfortunately the thermostat is not the cause of the problem,
as it works ok in hot water.

"EMB" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> Uli wrote:
>> Hi all,
>>
>> Because of an overheating problem I have removed the thermostat from my
>> 110 TD5.
>> Is there any way to test the thermostat to see whether it is the cause
>> for the problem?
>> I found it contained a number of tiny rust particles.
>
> Immerse in hot water with a thermometer, heat until it opens and check the
> temperature - should start to open at stated temp +/- 1 deg C and be fully
> open about 6 deg C later.
>
>
> --
> EMB

 

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Nige

Guest

• Mar 28, 2005

• #5

Uli wrote:
> Hi all,
>
> Because of an overheating problem I have removed the thermostat from
> my 110 TD5.
> Is there any way to test the thermostat to see whether it is the
> cause for the problem?
> I found it contained a number of tiny rust particles.
>
> Thanks,
> Uli

Could well be a knackered water pump or a knackered radiator.

Nige

--
Subaru WRX (The Bitch)

Series 3 Landrover 88" (Albert)

"Christ's fat cock"

 

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EMB

Guest

• Mar 28, 2005

• #6

Uli wrote:
> Thanks, EMB. Unfortunately the thermostat is not the cause of the problem,
> as it works ok in hot water.

Was it fitted correctly (ie - bulb bit facing into the engine)?


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EMB