Please check my Coolant Temp numbers
Camel Trophy
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From: Mission BC Canada
Your temps are what see with a 180 thermostat, I have an issue when hits around 85 - 90 outside and I am going up very steep grades at slow speed my temps run up to around 208. Turning the heat on and dropping an extra gear to 2nd made that largely go away, top of the hill with my clutch fully engaged my temps have dropped to as low as 181 for a couple of minutes or so before returning to normal as I coast along.
Normally I run 188 to 194 around town, 186 to 190 hi way flat 188 to 197 hi way on hills at around 65 mph
Normally I run 188 to 194 around town, 186 to 190 hi way flat 188 to 197 hi way on hills at around 65 mph
Hello all. I’m new to the Rover world so I just wanted someone to look at my numbers and let me know if I’m in the right place.
While idling for about 20 minutes in the school pick up line today, AC blasting, 100* outside, it creeped from 194 to 215 before I shut off the AC and it slowly dropped back down.
Normal idle without AC it won’t go above 200.
Highway cruising at 65-70 mph it’ll float between 185 and 194 depending on hills.
Around town it’s about 190-194.
I replaced the entire cooling system minus the heater core and fan/clutch a few days ago. I’m now running green coolant and a bottle of water wetter, as well as the grey 180* stat. System was held in vacuum with a Robinair tool for a few minutes before filling with said coolant, so there should be no air.
I planned to replace the fan clutch, but the one in the truck is integrated with the fan.
My concern here is that I should be able to idle theoretically indefinitely with the AC cranked if the system is operating as it should. Other than the fan and clutch, I don’t see any other concerns here. Is this just a “Rover-ism” til I go inline t-stat and/or e-fan? The current clutch seems fine by the way, stiff to spin.
Thanks all!
While idling for about 20 minutes in the school pick up line today, AC blasting, 100* outside, it creeped from 194 to 215 before I shut off the AC and it slowly dropped back down.
Normal idle without AC it won’t go above 200.
Highway cruising at 65-70 mph it’ll float between 185 and 194 depending on hills.
Around town it’s about 190-194.
I replaced the entire cooling system minus the heater core and fan/clutch a few days ago. I’m now running green coolant and a bottle of water wetter, as well as the grey 180* stat. System was held in vacuum with a Robinair tool for a few minutes before filling with said coolant, so there should be no air.
I planned to replace the fan clutch, but the one in the truck is integrated with the fan.
My concern here is that I should be able to idle theoretically indefinitely with the AC cranked if the system is operating as it should. Other than the fan and clutch, I don’t see any other concerns here. Is this just a “Rover-ism” til I go inline t-stat and/or e-fan? The current clutch seems fine by the way, stiff to spin.
Thanks all!
177 - 185 on highway
188 around town
190-197 with ac on on highway
201 - 204 with ac on around town
I get low coolant temps with low ambient temperatures. High coolant temps with high ambient temps and high under-hood temps.
New Rad, inline thermostat and AC condensor fan. No water wetter, just Mercedes green/blue coolant.
2001 with 106k on the clock
188 around town
190-197 with ac on on highway
201 - 204 with ac on around town
I get low coolant temps with low ambient temperatures. High coolant temps with high ambient temps and high under-hood temps.
New Rad, inline thermostat and AC condensor fan. No water wetter, just Mercedes green/blue coolant.
2001 with 106k on the clock
Rock Crawling
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From: Virginia
Your temps are what see with a 180 thermostat, I have an issue when hits around 85 - 90 outside and I am going up very steep grades at slow speed my temps run up to around 208. Turning the heat on and dropping an extra gear to 2nd made that largely go away, top of the hill with my clutch fully engaged my temps have dropped to as low as 181 for a couple of minutes or so before returning to normal as I coast along.
Normally I run 188 to 194 around town, 186 to 190 hi way flat 188 to 197 hi way on hills at around 65 mph
Normally I run 188 to 194 around town, 186 to 190 hi way flat 188 to 197 hi way on hills at around 65 mph
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Mudding
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Just thought I’d post for future readers. The new fan and clutch definitely fixed my issues. I’m not seeing over 204, with 100+ ambient temps and AC blasting. Also my highway temps are down between 183-190.
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