Temps and 180 t stat
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Temps and 180 t stat
My temps don't go above 194. All kinds of traffic and speeds, I'm pretty much seeing 188-194 according to the Ultragauge.
I have a 180 stat to install. Question is, should I bother at this time of year? Will I reduce my top temp, or is the point that it reduces the chance of the top temp increasing?
Had a fun day doing tranny fluid and drive shaft and other stuff. Photos to follow when I get chance.
I have a 180 stat to install. Question is, should I bother at this time of year? Will I reduce my top temp, or is the point that it reduces the chance of the top temp increasing?
Had a fun day doing tranny fluid and drive shaft and other stuff. Photos to follow when I get chance.
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If you're running 188 to 194 in all conditions, the PO may have already put a 180 t-stat in. Those sound like average temps for a 180. If it's not gray it may be a motorad 180. Some have had problems with the motorad units but, others have had no problems.
If it were me, having an ultragauge to keep an eye on it and if the temps stay the same as you mentioned above, I'd drive it for awhile before changing it out but keep the grey one with you if planning any trips.
But that's just me, others may think differently.
That would give you a little while to live with it and see if you may have any small leaks that need attention.
Don't know how long it's been since the coolant has been drained, flushed and replaced or when you plan to do that but, when you do get to that, change the t-stat then.
Just a PS for anyone else that may stumble across this later, I wouldn't recommend going out and buying a motorad 180, buy the genuine grey 180.
If it were me, having an ultragauge to keep an eye on it and if the temps stay the same as you mentioned above, I'd drive it for awhile before changing it out but keep the grey one with you if planning any trips.
But that's just me, others may think differently.
That would give you a little while to live with it and see if you may have any small leaks that need attention.
Don't know how long it's been since the coolant has been drained, flushed and replaced or when you plan to do that but, when you do get to that, change the t-stat then.
Just a PS for anyone else that may stumble across this later, I wouldn't recommend going out and buying a motorad 180, buy the genuine grey 180.
Last edited by RicketyTick; 10-05-2014 at 09:46 AM.
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Never use a Motorad stat. If you see one, get a hammer and smash it up
so it does not go into anyone's engine.
Use the grey landrover 180 degree stat.
Use a Hayden Fan Clutch - new HD.
Put in a new Nissens radiator from Rockauto.com
If you do all this you will surely have fought the good fight and then you can just
drive the rover.
One way to tell your cooling system is on the lam is to hear the AUX fan kicking on
when you come off the highway into a parking lot.
This means your coolant has past the 210 Degree F mark.
The AUX fan is on as if to say: OH Sh eye tt I will try to save your **** as you need it saved.
But I can't promise anything.
so it does not go into anyone's engine.
Use the grey landrover 180 degree stat.
Use a Hayden Fan Clutch - new HD.
Put in a new Nissens radiator from Rockauto.com
If you do all this you will surely have fought the good fight and then you can just
drive the rover.
One way to tell your cooling system is on the lam is to hear the AUX fan kicking on
when you come off the highway into a parking lot.
This means your coolant has past the 210 Degree F mark.
The AUX fan is on as if to say: OH Sh eye tt I will try to save your **** as you need it saved.
But I can't promise anything.