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Blanc



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Thanks Greeni. Very interesting.

After swapping from a cold running tdi I'm paranoid about heat. Everything to do with the V8 is so hot. It seems perfectly able to regulate itself but seems to radiate from everywhere.

The heater is very good though!

D.
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GREENI



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V8GPC



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I run a Defender 50th with the 4.0L GEMS V8 and don't have any extra cooling holes or fancy exhaust wrap; although the whole lot gets warm, the temp gauge stays where it should and the engine doesn't overheat.

It does have the proper radiator; with oil cooler. (which is bloody expensive to replace compared to others); so is either rare or has some extra cooling...

The 50th has aircon with an additional radiator for cooling the gas and twin electric fans, these are only for air con purposes and controlled by the ECU. If excessive engine temp the air con stops working, so I guess LR looked into all the cooling.

Standard viscous fan that comes in/out of locked when at normal temp, again suggests all is ok

The 50th doesn't have side vents in the wings either.

The only thing I've done is change the drivers top wing vent from solid to a grill, more for aesthetics has its a nice aluminium and stainless grill rather than plastic, so it should let some warm air out.

Extra holes will always help; but not a necessity; a radiator in good condition and a working fan should be sufficient.
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Blanc



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Mine has never looked like overheating. It just kicks out heat like nothing else I've owned.
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GREENI



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Running temperature is spot on, everything is new so no worries there.
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GREENI



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RR

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Mash



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Guernsey 1998 Defender 90 300 Tdi HT Nato Green
Always love the sound of a V8 and yours is spectacular Greeni Thumbs Up 90 wolf - Jasmin http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic39408.html
90 V8 - Maggie http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic42564.html
110 TD5 - Buggsy http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic59029.html
52HG25 lightweight https://www.defender2.net/forum/topic72342.html
D3 Hse - Fiona
Capri 2l S - Anna

Think I might have a problem............
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L110CDL



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Thats my fix for tonight Very Happy Very Happy Very Happy Very Happy Very Happy many thanks GREENI Bow down 1996 Golf Blue 300Tdi 110 Pick up.

Keeper.

Clayton.
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Pickles



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Sounds lovely Greeni,...I can't remember if you've ever put up a sound video of that V8 working really hard?..flat out drive by etc, in maybe 3rd or 4th?...don't know how many gears you have!
Pickles.
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GREENI



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Thanks guys.
A mate has just bought a GoPro drone....I'll see what I can do Mr. Green
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L110CDL



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^^^^ Awesome Cool 1996 Golf Blue 300Tdi 110 Pick up.

Keeper.

Clayton.
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shanecl



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Looking savage Greeni, mad to get mine on the road after hearing the purr.

Been caught up in house DIY, haven't been on here in a bit Sad
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GREENI



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Nice to hear from you. Hope things are good with your new addition Thumbs Up
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GREENI



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V8GPC wrote:
I run a Defender 50th with the 4.0L GEMS V8 and don't have any extra cooling holes or fancy exhaust wrap; although the whole lot gets warm, the temp gauge stays where it should and the engine doesn't overheat.


Although if the 50th is as closely related to the NAS V8's, then there will be a regulator in the temp guage loom to fool you into thinking the temperature is staying constant. It's just a voltage regulator to keep the needle somewhere in the middle Shocked Shocked Shocked
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