Thread: Engine temp for a TD5

I think normal op temps are around 85 95. over 100 I would start wathcing it and try to back off.

ID set it to about 115 degrees

Agree with Dave 115 sounds about right
I find that mine will run at 94 degrees water temperature on a hot day
It really depends where you put your sensor if its a bolt on unit

I recently fitted a Madman EMS 2 to my D2 Td5. Engine temps have been in the range 86-95 degrees. I will check the max values later after I've been off road today. I haven't done any towing yet so I can't comment on the figures for that.

Dave

Thanks for the replies, gives me a good idea what sort of temps I should be seeing. Been meaning to fit one of these for awhile, seen too many people with seized engines after loosing all the coolant and the temp gauge not telling them

Not sure what type of sensor you are using - but the bolt on one I have on my td5 130DC defender reads lower than the coolant temp reading on a Nanocom

Normal temps with a load on a hot day on the Nanocom are mid 90's to low 100's - but the bolt on sensor might be reading abt 80 to 85.

So would agree with the earlier comment abt the location of the sensor being important - and would suggest a comparison with a Nanocom temperature reading might be worthwhile.

My bolt on sensor is set to go off at 90

alanw

I have a TM2 gauge on my d2 TD5.

It is under the dipstick bolt. I get 85 normal running temp up to 95 on big hill climbs.

The guardian normaly comes with a red button to lift the alarm temp by15 degrees in 3 * 5 degree steps. I have set my alarm temp a few degrees higher than the vehicle normaly runs. ( 80 - 85 ) if the alarm activates due to towing or being stuck in trafic on a hot day etc you can easily raise the set point with a quick push of the button.
this way you are aware of any lift in temp very early and can make an informed decision as to the cause.
hope this helps Dave
PS my sensor is near the water hose on the front of the head and normaly reads 5 or 6 degrees lower than nanocom.