2004 Disco - Overheating after head gasket and ALL cooling components replaced
#21
08-17-2015, 08:39 AM
Hello all,
I was mistaken regarding the thermostat, it is not an OEM, but the NAPA 180 degree thermostat. The part number is NBH 34723. Since this is a 180 degree thermostat, should I still purchase the Land Rover 180 degree thermostat that was recommended in this thread?
I was mistaken regarding the thermostat, it is not an OEM, but the NAPA 180 degree thermostat. The part number is NBH 34723. Since this is a 180 degree thermostat, should I still purchase the Land Rover 180 degree thermostat that was recommended in this thread?
But if you want to stick with the original setup then in hot climates the gurus recommend the 180 soft spring thermostat, which is designed for diesels. This is the one.
Last edited by Charlie_V; 08-17-2015 at 08:41 AM.
#23
08-17-2015, 09:07 AM
Napa thermostat is made in China Junk.
Get the land rover 180 degree.
People put in Motorad 180 degree and those are junk too.
Sorry but you need to pony up $80 for the right genuine part.
Your engine is not worth holding out for $80f for the correct thermostat.
Just stay home from going out on the town for a week or two.
That will pay for it.
Get the land rover 180 degree.
People put in Motorad 180 degree and those are junk too.
Sorry but you need to pony up $80 for the right genuine part.
Your engine is not worth holding out for $80f for the correct thermostat.
Just stay home from going out on the town for a week or two.
That will pay for it.
#24
08-17-2015, 09:21 AM
#25
08-17-2015, 01:50 PM
Recovery Vehicle
Can you explain that, please ?
If a cap does not hold pressure; would that cause overheating ? Or just cause coolant/steam loss and because of that loss, could overheat from lack of coolant ?
Am sure without a cap will not overheat. It will not pass 100C / 212F.
But we have to define a temperature borderline to name it overheat.
I propose defining overheating as over 110C / 230F --->Would that be reasonable ? Is there an already established consensus ?
New cars with idiot pointers tell us nothing, as what is factory 'normal'
If I remember well, the top 'white zone' on Land Rover is 111C
If a cap does not hold pressure; would that cause overheating ? Or just cause coolant/steam loss and because of that loss, could overheat from lack of coolant ?
Am sure without a cap will not overheat. It will not pass 100C / 212F.
But we have to define a temperature borderline to name it overheat.
I propose defining overheating as over 110C / 230F --->Would that be reasonable ? Is there an already established consensus ?
New cars with idiot pointers tell us nothing, as what is factory 'normal'
If I remember well, the top 'white zone' on Land Rover is 111C
Waterless coolants actually recommend drilling very small hole in radiator cap, because boiling point is 375* and you want the water to escape and replace with more coolant until system is totally waterless.
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08-17-2015, 05:28 PM
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08-18-2015, 08:25 AM