cerbera
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| posted on 17/10/07 at 09:46 PM |
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Engine Temp
Been for good blat today and noticed, in this cooler weather, the water temp did not rise above 80 except when stationary in traffic. Went out again
this evening and the temp didn't go over 60 which is definately too cold, as I think the optimal temp should be 90. Does it sound like my
thermostat is knackered/stuck open?
Ta.
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thomas4age
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| posted on 17/10/07 at 10:16 PM |
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yep it does.
wear on the engine will be substantial if you keep driving it like that.
are you sure the temp sender isn't lying?
grtz
If Lucas made guns, Wars wouldn't start either.
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RazMan
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| posted on 17/10/07 at 10:17 PM |
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Definitely worth checking - those temps are too cold to be good for the engine.
Cheers,
Raz
When thinking outside the box doesn't work any more, it's time to build a new box
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Jos Fury
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| posted on 18/10/07 at 06:23 AM |
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check the actual temp with a ( borrowed ) laser temp. gauge.
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JAG
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| posted on 18/10/07 at 08:01 AM |
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Most temp' senders are between the thermostat and the radiator - hence they only see the water that the thermostat releases from around the
block.
IF your thermostat is working properly then it's perfectly safe to see 50 Celsius in the rad' and pipework because the thermostat will be
holding the water around the block/head at whatever temp' the thermostat is set to work at. It's usually 80+ Celsius.
Justin
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Rosemary, the telephone operator? ...No.
Penry, the mild-mannered janitor? ...Could be!
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lsdweb
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| posted on 18/10/07 at 12:06 PM |
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quote:
Most temp' senders are between the thermostat and the radiator
That's why I'm doing this
Thread here
Wyn
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JAG
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| posted on 18/10/07 at 12:16 PM |
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I'm guessing that you're moving the temp' sender to the head/block water system?
Why? Are you running with a thermostat? If you are I can't see the point of moving the temp' sender so I'm confused.
We need a confused emoticon eh!
Justin
Who is this super hero? Sarge? ...No.
Rosemary, the telephone operator? ...No.
Penry, the mild-mannered janitor? ...Could be!
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britishtrident
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| posted on 18/10/07 at 02:56 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by JAG
Most temp' senders are between the thermostat and the radiator - hence they only see the water that the thermostat releases from around the
block.
No that just isn't correct.
Temp senders are normally fitted just before the thermostat in a location where they are exposed to both the main coolant flow and by-pass flow.
To fit one anywhere else is pretty meaning less.
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lsdweb
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| posted on 18/10/07 at 11:09 PM |
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Jag
I'm running a stat because it's supposed to be better for the engine - see my post. I want to know what the temperature of the water
coming out of the engine is, not what the temperature of the almost static water the other side of the closed thermostat is!
Wyn
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DarrenW
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| posted on 19/10/07 at 08:20 AM |
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Temp sender on a Pinto is in the head.
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