Hi.
Cannot find searching among so many related posts, where is the thread from someone who implemented the inline thermostat sandwiched between two necks in order to learn details.
Anyone remembers where is such or who did it, please ?

Time to do same and parts vendors only want to sell by make/model. Visited a boneyard and they are such mess that would take forever finding candidates.

The plan is two 45 degrees angled necks to make a 90 degree turn 'sandwich' , as my Disco is running too cool now without thermostat and a massive radiator, barely in the white zone, 68C to 80C freeway and 85C to 93C city, reached 103C after 12 minutes idling stuck in traffic with AC on 32C ambient.

 

The "white zone" is a guess by the ECU. It is programmed to point at 50% from about 130 to 240F. Trust your scanner or aftermarket gauge.

While the in-line mod is a good thing, and allows a variety of thermostats to be used, the OEM stat can be replaced with a real Rover stat rated for 180F, about $60 ish from places like Rovers North. Many have found this gets the job done for them without all the extra plumbing.


Describe "massive" radiator please.

See https://landroverforums.com/forum/pr...$65-s-h-47312/ for some pix and part numbers.

See https://landroverforums.com/forum/di...ght=thermostat

What about two Mr Gasket generic housings from parts store back to back for a Chevy?

 

Thanks, Savannah Buzz.
Am using an aftermarket thermometer, as already know about the dash thermometer fraud, and have a set mind to go for the inline modification with no bypass loop to get ready for cold weather.

Saw such inline 'sandwich' somewhere here and cannot locate the thread It used two like this:
http://www.cjponyparts.com/images/450/TH8.jpg

The 'massive' radiator has now passed 2500 miles of evaluation and am very happy with it, will never go back to stock.
-----> http://s588.photobucket.com/user/Inn...?sort=6&page=1
And a few subsequent pictures with description.

 

I kind of remember that thread. If I'm not mistaken though I don't think it worked out for them. Pretty sure it was too sporadic at when it chose to open and close.

If you give it a try though be sure to take plenty of pics and let us know how it works for you.

 

Why not throw in a 180 t/stat and go it the trails. There comes a point where you are wasting your time trying to cool down your engine that can only run so cold before it has problems

 

Yes Mike, a soft spring 180F perforated disc thermostat is the intention.

 

If doing the in-line, you will need at least 1 small hole to allow fluid to constantly pass and "bring" the hot coolant to the stat.

 

Mike is right.
Only an inline from Land Rover. About $70.
180 degrees.

NOT a Motorrad. Do not get a Motorad.
Anything else you put in there - is begging to overheat the engine.

Like your bread lightly toasted?
It will come out black!

 

Weather is cooler now, and installed the contraption today.
After a wrong selection of necks, got better ones at a second visit to the boneyard.
Will wait a few weeks for evaluation before declaring success. So far, fits, no leaks and works keeping the coolant thermometer at 180F / 82C.

Pictures----> Innernet's Library | Photobucket

 

Update the performance, please.