Thread: D2a radiator longevity and nanocom temp readings.

I just had my front replaced including radiator (thanks skippy) and it had the original radiator, I'd flushed and been using decent coolant and water wetter with demineralised water.

Would run at 94-96 on the nanocom and up to 98 in traffic.

Post replacement temps, considering I'm also running a freelander 82degree thermostat with a lower pressure bypass spring it now sits on 86-87, rain, hail or shine, 20 degrees or 35 degrees.

The original rad doesn't look bad, it's not missing fins, bent a bunch of fins or is clogged but has a coating of brown "stuff" inside that doesn't really come away without scraping with a metal implement.

I prob missed it but is it a td5 or v8?

TD5.
Regards
Robbo

Well it's no help but mine has surprised me a couple times like that but it's the v8

Sorry but mines also a V8 too...

Wheres your TM2 sensor connected rob? My TM2 has never read over 92
Regards

the factory temp gauge is only a dash filler! It will only rise above 1/2 way when there is steam billowing from the engine bay My TD5 nanacom readings are 82-85 highway cruising or around town, ambient day temp does not seem to affect it greatly. Pushed hard up hills or with a car trailer loaded with a 2A s/wagon it has hit 105 but as soon as the loud pedal is lightened its back into the high 80's-low 90's. the temp will rise quickly but drop just as quick when load is off, eg crested hill.
As far as I know itthe cooling system is all original( '02 EU3 spec)

Cheers Scott

Originally Posted by schuy1

the factory temp gauge is only a dash filler! It will only rise above 1/2 way when there is steam billowing from the engine bay My TD5 nanacom readings are 82-85 highway cruising or around town, ambient day temp does not seem to affect it greatly. Pushed hard up hills or with a car trailer loaded with a 2A s/wagon it has hit 105 but as soon as the loud pedal is lightened its back into the high 80's-low 90's. the temp will rise quickly but drop just as quick when load is off, eg crested hill.
As far as I know itthe cooling system is all original( '02 EU3 spec)

Cheers Scott

Mine reads basically the same on my nanocom after I had a new radiator fitted and then a replacement engine with 40K on it. Prior to that my nanocom was reading 94-96 on normal operation, and up to 100 plus on some short term heavy work