Thread: Defender overheating - normal or not?

Originally Posted by CraigE

Depends on the day, but my Defender TD5 runs mid 80's to about 92 on a hot day doing 110kmph or under heavy load.

the day i monitored it was on our way up to kalbarri on a 40 degree day (in perth) and with 4 people and a full load in the back.. so that helps... it was only hitting high 90's at the tops of long hills...
Ta

Steve

Where are you guys monitoring your temps? I had mine down on the block, but have since moved it onto the water pump, and imagine the temps I were getting were possibly less than accurate.

I am measuring mine in the top of the thermostat housing where the brass bung is. There may be slightly better places, but this one was quite easy to set up.

With Nanocom.
Obviously temps may vary by a couple of degrees with placement.