Andywmb
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« on: January 21, 2011, 01:48:00 AM » |
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Hiya, just a quick question.
Where abouts does the needle sit on your temp gauge when its up to normal temperature? I've change the thermostat and it runs like a dream, but the gauge is only sitting about a quarter of the way up and has never gone over this even when sitting in traffic?
Is this normal of should i be investigating the sender / gauge unit (i have the fear of it overheating and not knowing)?
Cheers in advance
Andy
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Dell Boy
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« Reply #1 on: January 21, 2011, 09:12:12 AM » |
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Thats exactly where it should be with everything working correctly. You are very fortunate. stop worrying!!
Derek.
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« Reply #2 on: January 21, 2011, 06:05:51 PM » |
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yes mine sits at 1/4...sometimes a little higher...but i have never seen it go any higher.....the fan obviously does its job ..or maybe the sender units are all wrong..
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« Reply #3 on: January 21, 2011, 07:22:07 PM » |
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yep mine stays on quarter
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Andywmb
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« Reply #4 on: January 21, 2011, 08:54:02 PM » |
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Thats brilliant, Cheers guys. Puts my mind at rest.
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« Reply #5 on: January 21, 2011, 09:55:09 PM » |
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mines on a quarter too!!!
stroke of luck
james
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« Reply #6 on: January 21, 2011, 10:02:36 PM » |
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yep mine too
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derrickd
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« Reply #7 on: January 21, 2011, 10:08:35 PM » |
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yep mine reads 1/4 all the time, we must bow to the hot gods here
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« Reply #8 on: January 27, 2011, 10:58:40 AM » |
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Just to add that be wary when buying a new Thermostat. Some do not have a small hole in the diaphragm, which will lead to overheating!
HTH
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« Reply #9 on: January 29, 2011, 11:00:36 PM » |
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cheers for the warning, needs watching
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« Reply #10 on: January 30, 2011, 03:08:14 PM » |
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For as long as I have had my van it is generally:
Winter: 1/4th the way up guage when warmed up (3-4 miles)
Summer: 1/2 the way up guage when warmed up
Most I ever see is 3/4 if I push the van to 80mph for more than a few miles.
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« Reply #11 on: January 30, 2011, 04:59:35 PM » |
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For as long as I have had my van it is generally:
Winter: 1/4th the way up guage when warmed up (3-4 miles)
Summer: 1/2 the way up guage when warmed up
Most I ever see is 3/4 if I push the van to 80mph for more than a few miles.
Exactly the same readings on my Bambi, but I know the radiator is pretty ineffective (turning the heater to hot causes a good drop in the reading). |
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« Reply #12 on: January 30, 2011, 07:36:56 PM » |
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1/4 as well hasn,t ever reached 1/2 way.
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« Reply #13 on: January 30, 2011, 08:53:18 PM » |
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Shouldn`t go above 1/3 in any conditions. Halve or above & you need a new radiator.
Derek.
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« Reply #14 on: January 31, 2011, 11:21:28 PM » |
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Or your fans broke...or you have a tesco carrier bag stuck on the front of your radiator...or thermostat not opening or water pump inefficiant...etc etc..
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