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I had assumed that you had done the run previously and had an increase that was suddenly out of normal range.
105 is about as hot as I would want to see a v8 running under normal conditions and Id take 115 for a section of hard working but I wouldnt want to stay that hot for an extended period.
Thanks mate. I had done the run before but not with the Scangauge attached...I had towed though with it and cant recall it getting that high with the Scangauge on...I will keep an eye on it after a flush.Quote:
Originally Posted by Blknight.aus
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I could never live with over 100in any case. May be being too conservative and old school but it's just not right.Especially on something that is so prone to being effected by it.
Boiled my girl between Queenscliff and Geelong VIC today about 7;30pm. Had missus and my two dogs on board with heaps of tools also etc. so not so keen to leave her stranded full of Dewalt toys... Got a Taxi back to Melbourne and now a change of plans for work tomorrow. Thermostat would be nice, but i'm thinking water pump. Hope the V8's Ok??
Disco safe and sound but need to start fixing her first thing Monday morning. Anyone around the Geelong area want to help a fellow enthusiest, make a new friend and fill their fridge up with the devils soup??
Mate do you have a d2 that never sees 100? All petrol injected engines run hot. There would be countless d2's and similar that run up to 105 or higher with the driver being blissfully unaware because the temp gauge does not move at all of the middle - normal -- position and does not blow out coolant or make the motor sluggish. It's only with an obdii or similar that you can tell.Quote:
Originally Posted by clubagreenie
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A bit off topic but what is the safe limit for a TD5? I have a TM2 watchdog and the TD5 runs around 75 dergees C. It got up to 82 ish when I was towing my mates Coast runner (near on a ton). Since I will be towing a caravan next year, at what point should you stop to cool down? I have the alarm set for 95 deg C.
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Robbo.
Since I've had the scan gauge post replacing the engine i've never seen over 98. And thats a warm day sitting idling in trafic. If it reached 101 I'd pullover to be honest. My std gauge gets to half at 55 and stays there until at least 98.Quote:
Originally Posted by ozscott
Personally I wouldn't want to see my engines run over 95.There's only a minute's running between 105 and 125 at which point the engines knackered. Pat
Hi just for some feedback, my D2 V8 runs about 94-95 most of the time on LPG or petrol. Even towing a 2.5t loaded horse float or low range 4x4 on a 35 degree day it never goes above 97-98... On Sunday I was driving about in Melbourne and it was at 95 all day.
I had an engine rebuild 18 months ago due to slipped liner which saw the disco turn into a kettle (steam out the exhaust). As a precaution, when rebuilt I replaced thermostat, water pump and radiator and it always runs in the 94-95 unless getting a work out....
Oh and those temps are measured using a Scanguage 2.
Drew