Finally - a reliable water temp gauge

[86mud]

Thanks to Otto Instruments for supplying the VDO temp gauge. I can now have some level of comfort with the temps of my cooling system. (along with the low coolant alarm).

The install was pretty straight forward - remove the old gauge and replace with new. Same for the sender. Was glad to see the old/original gauge gone as it never moved off "C".

I installed the VDO tacho a while ago...also supplied by Otto Instruments (JohnR on this forum)

Happy days

[Greyfox]

Do they do a replacement clock for the Defender ?

[TonyC]

Hi Andrew,
Is that an electric or mechanical gauge? It looks the same as my mechanical one, I'm just wondering if they do a 270 deg sweep electric.

Greyfox
VDO do a clock in the cockpit range.
Cockpit International Analog Clock, 12V | Cockpit International | By Series | Instruments | VDO Instruments and Accessories (http://www.vdo-instruments.com/instruments/by-series/cockpit-international/cockpit-international-analog-clock-12v.html)

Tony

[Greyfox]

Thanks TonyC, what are they like, reliable and do they keep the correct time, my original clock only has the correct time twice a day.:D

[TonyC]

They are VDO so I would expect them to be fine.
I have VDO mechanical Temp and Oil pressure, from the cockpit range, in my 130, and have used VDO gauges in other cars without a problem.

Tony

[mudder110]

hey there hi from cairns, if your defender is a tdi hope that's not the temp she is running at mine doesn't go over about 80 after a new radiator
cheers.

[TonyC]

hey there hi from cairns, if your defender is a tdi hope that's not the temp she is running at mine doesn't go over about 80 after a new radiator
cheers.

It should do. The thermostat doesn't start opening until 88deg.

Tony

[djam1]

Do they do a replacement clock for the Defender ?

I have got one I took out of a Td5 Defender you can have if you want it.

[Judo]

It should do. The thermostat doesn't start opening until 88deg.

Tony

Pretty sure the TDI thermostat starts opening at 82. Fully open at 88.

My Disco TDI sits around 88-90 in the city - average driving conditions. That's with original 1995 radiator.

[Greyfox]

I have got one I took out of a Td5 Defender you can have if you want it.

Thanks, I will look into the VDO clocks first

[Bushie]

Pretty sure the TDI thermostat starts opening at 82. Fully open at 88.

My Disco TDI sits around 88-90 in the city - average driving conditions. That's with original 1995 radiator.

Mine generally runs between 85 & 90 probably closer to 85.

Martyn

[Leyland1980]

Just wondering where the sender for the temp gauge is? Mine does some odd things and I think it might be playing up.

[Bushie]

Just wondering where the sender for the temp gauge is? Mine does some odd things and I think it might be playing up.

What vehicle/engine are we talking about ? It will generally be around the thermostat housing somewhere.


Martyn

[Leyland1980]

Sorry, should have said!

2004 TD 5 Defender 110

[VladTepes]

Hmmm......

I had a tacho in my old 130... but given they were a 2.5l disel; I'm not sure why.....

[scanfor]

G'day Andrew

What is the part number from Lionel Otto?
I'm really keen on getting one of those.
Where is the sender located?

Scott

[TonyC]

I was pointed to this today.
http://prosportgauges.com/amber-white-premium-metric-water-temperature-gauge.aspx

It's a bit "bling" for a Defender, but it flashes and has an alarm when pre set thresholds are exceeded
Tony

[86mud]

Scott

Part number is 180 077 022. Comes as a kit. Gauge and sender are connected with a capillary tube wrapped in stainless braid. Tube is 1600mm long

On the 300tdi, the sender is just under the thermostat housing on the Drivers side.

Cheers