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camaroneil

Member

• Oct 11, 2014

• #1

hi,
my landy has always ran cool, about a quarter on the gauge,
finally got round to fitting a new thermostat,
the new one is an 88 degree one,
the one i removed was a 75,
not sure what they are supposed to have in,
gonna try it later today,

neil

 

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Sheffield

Well-Known Member

• Oct 11, 2014

• #2

I was surprised by the improvement a new thermostat makes. The old stat seemed to work, but with a new one in the engine warms up much more quickly, and holds a steady temperature much better. I think I will change the stat annually in future.

 

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camaroneil

Member

• Oct 11, 2014

• #3

what temp did u fit,
looking around it seems to be 82 for 200tdi and 88 for 300tdi,

 

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camaroneil

Member

• Oct 11, 2014

• #4

well, just took it out for a test,
definitely higher up on the gauge but still not in the middle,
my other 300tdi is spot on in the middle,
oh well, it will do for now,

 

jonathanp

Active Member

• Oct 11, 2014

• #5

Hi

The Temperature gauge is not supposed to be in the middle in this country.

About somewhere between a third the way up and below the middle is normal.

The car is built to perform around the world ie be able to tow three tons in hot countries as well as temperate ones.

yours sound OK to me. I have owned several and they have all been the same

Regards

Jonathan

 

Saltlick

Well-Known Member

• Oct 12, 2014

• #6

Mine runs with the temp gauge at half way, it has been hotter when the inlet manifold was loose and the engine was really working hard. It ran at about two thirds the way up the gauge .

It doesn't seem that hot with the temp at half - the heater is not so great anyway! Runs well though...

 

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camaroneil

Member

• Oct 12, 2014

• #7

jonathanp said:

Hi

The Temperature gauge is not supposed to be in the middle in this country.

About somewhere between a third the way up and below the middle is normal.

The car is built to perform around the world ie be able to tow three tons in hot countries as well as temperate ones.

yours sound OK to me. I have owned several and they have all been the same

Regards

Jonathan

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thats the job of the thermostat, to try and keep the engine at a constant temperature wherever and whatever ya doing,