Who is running a PEL500110 thermostat in their D2

No thermostat and she runs nicely up to 92 with 53 degrees intake temp and low 80's just running along in the suburbs in 30 degrees ambiebt...I think thermostat is still too far from Valley outlet and I also think I should treat her to a new radiator. Cheers

Wow, whats your thoughts on rads? Alloy? Gen?
Do PWR do one?

Not sure mate. I think PWR would be the way to go for longevity and cooling capacity. Don't know if they do one though. I have emailed them.. Cheers

OK today with all the air out of it it was 84 to 85 up and down hills at 70-80kph and 85 to 88 on the highway depending on hills or not. All at 29c outside temp. Ran it hard up a steep hill and pulled over several times then ran it hard from stationary etc and then pulled over at the top and it idled up to 92c. Then home and at 50 degree air intake temp it idled from 85 when I pulled in to 88 and went no higher. Again 29c outside temp. All with thermostat out. Firstly these temps are good for a high compression 4.6. Secondly I need to move the thermostat closer to the valley. Thirdly I would prefer a 71 degree stat that was fully open at 82 and finally I reckon a new radiator would see even lower temps. Food for thought. Sure beats stock 102-105 idle temps of a stock set up...

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Greetings
PROBLEM
Four years I have struggled with my V8 overheating. I bought an OBDC and plugged it in and used my iPhone to monitor the temperature. I did this because the gauge is completely useless. It used to run at 105 to 110 degrees. After a new radiator it got hotter. On the highway, on hills at night in the cool it was always hot hot hot. I replaced the viscous fan. It had extra fans, everything was checked and changed out to no avail. I also bought an engine watchdog and found that it was running about 3 degrees below that showing from the OBDC (which comes from the actual temp sender)
SOLUTION
Murray, at Jagrover Spares in Brisbane got sick of all of the engines overheating and blowing and liners slipping and head gaskets popping and radiators popping and I even saw one of the thermostats with a huge split in its side due to excessive temperature and pressure. He has totally redesigned the coolant flow and he now uses an in-line thermostat running at 82 degrees, with a slight drillhole modification. He has done away with the stupid BMW heart valve monstrosity, and my D2V8 now sits on 84 to 89 degrees. I cannot thank him enough and urge all D2 and P38 owners to contact him. (07) 3857 5763. He has actually worked it out and my vehicle is fantastically cool just like the old ranges and disco ones of yesterday. This works for p38s too. He has the hoses and inline thermostat that fit and work. Hallelujah.

I'm about to fit a PEM100990 to my Td5 D2, running larger intercooler, BAS remap, etc.
This is being fitted in conjunction with a new rad and water pump, as well as solving a head gasket leak.
I'll be interested to see running temps, as I think the highest I ever saw previously was 96 and that was sitting in the middle of summer in drive through with the AC on, normally sat between 88 and 92.

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Greetings
PROBLEM
Four years I have struggled with my V8 overheating. I bought an OBDC and plugged it in and used my iPhone to monitor the temperature. I did this because the gauge is completely useless. It used to run at 105 to 110 degrees. After a new radiator it got hotter. On the highway, on hills at night in the cool it was always hot hot hot. I replaced the viscous fan. It had extra fans, everything was checked and changed out to no avail. I also bought an engine watchdog and found that it was running about 3 degrees below that showing from the OBDC (which comes from the actual temp sender)
SOLUTION
Murray, at Jagrover Spares in Brisbane got sick of all of the engines overheating and blowing and liners slipping and head gaskets popping and radiators popping and I even saw one of the thermostats with a huge split in its side due to excessive temperature and pressure. He has totally redesigned the coolant flow and he now uses an in-line thermostat running at 82 degrees, with a slight drillhole modification. He has done away with the stupid BMW heart valve monstrosity, and my D2V8 now sits on 84 to 89 degrees. I cannot thank him enough and urge all D2 and P38 owners to contact him. (07) 3857 5763. He has actually worked it out and my vehicle is fantastically cool just like the old ranges and disco ones of yesterday. This works for p38s too. He has the hoses and inline thermostat that fit and work. Hallelujah.

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Geoff I am happy to say I sent a thread entitled American Know How from AULRO started by our very own Pedro the Swift to Murray and hassled Murray until he went with the inline Stat per that thread...it is a good thing. Is yours the white auto D2 V8 that I have seen there?

Cheers

This problem is solved. Thanks for your help Scotty. This should be a sticky ie the in line stat. Happy new year, as now I can drive the long beach on Straddie's and stay cool. :) ps mine is the mica black one with tjm winch bar and ECB roof rack. Very very happy as I did not trust it for a trip so hot.
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[FONT="Book Antiqua"][COLOR="Gray"][SIZE="3"]Im glad you're happy, mine gets those temps with just a change of thermostat ��

Thanks Pedro,
I am constantly amazed at the work and knowledge that you put into this site and thank you very much. I possibly could have changed the thermostat but all in all this solution is much simpler and does not rely on that plastic heart shaped thing. Whether it is just a change of thermostat, or putting an in-line thermostat in and re-routing the hoses, I just want all the V8 and TD5 owners who are having overheating problems to know that there are simple solutions which see these vehicles reach their full potential. Thanks again mate and have a happy Christmas and a happy New Year.
PS this seems like such a serious and little understood topic I was wondering should it be a sticky?