Engine TEMP

**Redback** · 20th April 2009, 12:07 PM

Originally Posted by feral

Almost exactly the same and monitored by a Madman

I was checking the Nanocom and the Madman to see any differences and the Nanocom seems to read a slightly higher coolent temp, around 3 degrees, strange considering the sensors are right next to one another.

Baz.

JamesH · 20th April 2009, 12:22 PM

Originally Posted by Tusker

88-89 degrees according to the nanocom, can rise to 100 on long hills. Dashboard gauge doesn't move.

oh dear. This is the kind of observation that gives me (300Tdi, no nanocom, no madman, no mech gauges) The Fear.

**steveG** · 20th April 2009, 12:41 PM

Engine : 300tdi (in a D1)
EGT : not monitored yet
Fuel pump standard (yet)
212,000km. Radiator rodded 10k ago.

Watch DOG Temp : sensor on RH front side of cylinder head
typically sits around 80c on the highway but has been up to 92c towing up long hills.
Previously had the sensor on LH front of head but found it generally read higher and was more volatile (had max of 96c on long uphill in 2H - not towing). Possibly due to proximity to the exhaust port.

Steve.

**Redback** · 20th April 2009, 01:09 PM

sorry brain fade

Baz.

**DiscoJakes** · 20th April 2009, 04:58 PM

Disco II TD5 Auto - ex EGR & Boost modulator, larger intercooler and no boxes on exhaust, freelander cooling fans set at 82'C and 92'C....

EGT - max 688 normal 420
Coolant - max 105 normal 84
Head @ No.5 - max 79 normal 72

NOW - my aircon condenser packed up and I drove a couple of days without it..... coolant temp dropped by 12 degrees !! Also of note is the plastic grill in front made 5 degrees difference when removed.

Whose got transfer case and auto box temp readings ?

**mark2** · 20th April 2009, 05:34 PM

Originally Posted by JamesH

oh dear. This is the kind of observation that gives me (300Tdi, no nanocom, no madman, no mech gauges) The Fear.

The Engine Watchdog is good value and inspires confidence. Interestingly, the VDO temp gauge on my 110 correlates well with the engine watchdog - maybe the later guage units werent as good.

**feral** · 20th April 2009, 06:03 PM

Originally Posted by DiscoJakes

Whose got transfer case and auto box temp readings ?

Auto temps........

Cruising @ 80 kph, 30 deg ambient, pressurized head/gasket towing campervan...88 deg.

Cruising @ 100 kph, 22 deg ambient, towing campervan....44 deg.

Stop/start traffic, 22 deg ambient, towing campervan....65 - 85 deg.

Climbing Blue Rag Track @ 5 kph, 24 deg ambient, low range 1st....100 - 120 deg

Multiple Madman alarms going off....

**steveG** · 21st April 2009, 03:27 PM

Originally Posted by feral

Auto temps........
Climbing Blue Rag Track @ 5 kph, 24 deg ambient, low range 1st....100 - 120 deg

Multiple Madman alarms going off....

Where are you measuring the trans temp feral - in the sump?
Anyone know whats a acceptable safe limit?

**feral** · 22nd April 2009, 11:53 AM

Yes....removed fill plug and replaced with sensor/adapter. It is well protected there so you do not have any issues with being ripped out. Unless you are really hooked up

With the temps I think you have to remember that this is the oil temp only so everything else is very much hotter. I would be stopping somehow if the oil temps reached 130 deg. Just a personal choice as it could be quite possible to go much higher.

There is a graph which Slunnie gave a link to for auto temps...it's in here somewhere

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