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Vehicle & Technical => Discovery => Topic started by: Arightpest on February 05, 2005, 22:44:57

Title: temp gauge
Post by: Arightpest on February 05, 2005, 22:44:57

Hello All

Before I fitted the new fan my temp gauge would stop just below the centre mark on the gauge, but my mate simdeb sits just above the centre mark what is the average position bearing in mind I have got a 200 Tdi.

The pest

Title: temp gauge
Post by: hobbit on February 05, 2005, 22:49:09

MMmmmmm, mine sits at a quarter but is quite warm inside, and had no probs with it

Going to fit a fan kit this spring, after I patch up the front bodywork, so should be interesting ro regulate and get a more accurate reading

Title: temp gauge
Post by: Paul on February 05, 2005, 22:50:13

Alot depends on what is mounted in front of the radiator... Such as Winch, Spotlights etc etc.

Title: temp gauge
Post by: Arightpest on February 05, 2005, 22:52:35

My motor’s lovely and warm before and after the new fan I just wondered if mine was reading low if the thermostat was getting a little bit tired and if so would this make it run a little bit colder. :?

Title: temp gauge
Post by: Arightpest on February 05, 2005, 22:54:47

I got no bits and bobs in front of the rad to poor for a winch and lights

Title: temp gauge
Post by: simdeb on February 05, 2005, 22:59:46

you mean none on ebay at your price :lol:

Title: temp gauge
Post by: Arightpest on February 05, 2005, 23:02:57

i dont know what you mean and look behind you debs comming to get you  :twisted:  :lol:  :lol:  :lol:

Title: temp gauge
Post by: POTASH on February 05, 2005, 23:32:48

mine as always read just above the half way mark.

Title: temp gauge
Post by: Range Rover Blues on February 06, 2005, 11:23:39

Have you ever seen how these things work?  If you had you wouoldn't be too worried about accuracy!  The important thing is to check for deviations from the normal reading you get, this indicates a problem developing.  The only way to accurately check the coolant temp is by using a thermometer.

Title: temp gauge
Post by: beast5680 on February 06, 2005, 11:53:36

my old 200tdi used to sit between half and 3/4 before i found out the wrong thermostat was fitted , when i fitted the correct one it used to sit smack on half day in day out regardless of how hard it was driven

Title: temp gauge
Post by: Range Rover Blues on February 06, 2005, 12:41:13

Quote from: "beast5680"

my old 200tdi used to sit between half and 3/4 before i found out the wrong thermostat was fitted , when i fitted the correct one it used to sit smack on half day in day out regardless of how hard it was driven

And that's what a thermostat does, so as long as your reading is constant, all is well.  In truth the difference between the top and bottom of the scale is only a few degrees anyhow.