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gilarion
Member Since: 05 Dec 2013
Location: Wales
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A lot depends on the ambient temperature such as if it is freezing or a hot sunny day. However the average temperature of the water entering the radiator of a fully warmed up 200TDi engine is approximately in the region of 86°-88° C normal running. This temperature will rise to 91°C when pulling up a long steep incline. If towing on a long steep incline the temperature will often rise to 98° C and my advice if this happens is go easy and when you reach the top of the incline pull over and let the engine cool down a little.
A rough guide is that usually on your thermostat will be a temperature mark saying what temp it will open at. The standard fitment 200TDi thermostat will open at roughly 88 deg C.
I believe that Land Rover also fitted a thermostat that opened at 74°C for Hot Climates For those who like Welsh Mountains and narrow boats have a look at my videos and photos at..
http://www.youtube.com/user/conwy1
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26th Jun 2015 2:15pm |
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cornish rattler
Member Since: 31 Aug 2013
Location: Manchester
Posts: 642
 
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I will take the advice and try a 2.5td temp switch first  Graham
1988 Defender 90 county 200tdi ( Beast )
Paul Walker 1973-2013
( I Almost Had You )
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26th Jun 2015 7:00pm |
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