AdrianC
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in line thermostat mod td4
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Arctic2
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The size looks to be ok so cannot see any reason it will not fit, I prefer the gates stat more stable in my view
http://www.mister-auto.co.uk/en/search_s_refoem_TH01489.html
http://www.mister-auto.co.uk/en/search_s_refoem_TH01489.html
AdrianC
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Thanks, will give it another go tomorrow (its technically today now!!)
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Well eventually got it to fit in the pipe with a lot of effort, works well so far.
Just a note for others who attempt it. put the pipe in boiling water first and use lots of silicon !!!
Just a note for others who attempt it. put the pipe in boiling water first and use lots of silicon !!!
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I had to do the same mod and found using a pipe with the correct diameter I was able to push it in fairly easily but also used a little smear of silicone grease to ease things. Temp sits rock steady at half way now. 
I had to do the same mod and found using a pipe with the correct diameter I was able to push it in fairly easily but also used a little smear of silicone grease to ease things. Temp sits rock steady at half way now.
The pipes on the auto transmission are smaller in diameter than the equivalent pipe in the manual version.
So fitting the stat into the auto pipe, takes more effort.
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Did you get thermostat fitted??? Do you have pics . Thanks Shaun
Hi is the gold part of thermostat got to still face to top pipe ??? Is the thermostat working good ?????? I got auto to and not had auto before and pipes different
Thanks shaun
Hi What way dose thermast go? Dose the gold bit face down words on the auto pipe facing towards top pipe???? Thanks ShaunIt's a squeeze, but it fits. Use plumber's silicone grease to help slide it into position
The lump in the pipe, is the stat
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I did my td4 auto a few years ago, i'm pretty sure the gold bit points towards the engine
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Hi Shaun,
Yes the brass part of the stat pints into the engine, as Nodge says it is a little tighter in the Auto hose opposed to the manual hose, but he did his fine, I am sure he can tell you more than me about the Auto fitting.
You will find it easier if you remove the hose from the car to fit the stat then refit the hose, few photo's below but these are of the manual hose.
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Going to give it a try. But might wait as was quoted £100 for fitting thermostat but got to phone back Monday. But think it be loads more as it's 4hour plus job and part. He owns 4x4 shop
Says he do it in hour. Monday will tell. Thanks for help Shaun
Thanks will give it a try .Was quoted £100 for doing thermast properly but phone Monday said he do in hour. But it 4 plus hour job. He owns 4x4 shop and might no quicker way. Monday will tell. Unless it's £100 per hour lol
Here's where it fits in the auto Freelander top hose (circled in red) The auto's top hose is quite a bit smaller then that manual's hose, but it does fit. I used plumbers silicone grease to help get the thermostat into the hose.
Thanks so much. Could be project for this week coming.
Then change dif oils and she be good. Thanks for sending pic and help Shaun
1 wheel up test ????Don't forget to do the one wheel up test.
