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Ok ta not even close
P38A Overheating
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Fitted a new fan thanks to Alan
Will test it tomorrow but seems to have fixed it as no sign of overheating on the flat.
One question tho
What is the point of a digital temperature gauge that does nothing then whangs over after the horse has bolted?
Will test it tomorrow but seems to have fixed it as no sign of overheating on the flat.
One question tho
What is the point of a digital temperature gauge that does nothing then whangs over after the horse has bolted?
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Ha ha ha good point
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Ignorance is bliss!!
I run Torque on my phone for just about every journey now, showing volts and temp, seems a good habit to get into
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Sorry never heard of that
I have just about managed to speak to someone else on my phone
As for the telly remote control, forget it
I have just about managed to speak to someone else on my phone
As for the telly remote control, forget it
Marshall8hp
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Some of you may remember this, or am I getting old?
In the 70s RRs had an oil temp gauge fitted in the centre of the dash, at least in our market. The gauge was marked 90 degrees in the centre and went up to 130 degrees on the right. In normal driving the gauge sat somewhere around the centre mark. When pushed hard, or towing on a hot day, the temp would rise towards the top of the gauge. LR had thousands of people complain over the years that there was an engine issue as the oil was overheating on a (hot day, mountain driving, towing, insert cause here). As a fix, LR changed the gauge to one that said C on one side for COLD and the word MAX on the other with a red vertical stripe. The gauge was so calibrated that if the oil was extremely hot, the gauge would lift off the bottom stop by about a needle width. No more complaints as LR had clearly fixed the overheating oil issue.
tomcat59alan
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Remember it well, for years I thought mine was broken until one day it barely registered.
tomcat59alan
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It has one?
Gord Wedman
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I bought an adapter that I fitted in the lower radiator hose to allow me to install an Autometer sensor and temperature gauge. I now know that my engine normaly runs at 180F and occasionally goes to 190. LR gauge does not change when the engine goes to 190.
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Now thats a good idea
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That's a low temp! Which engine is this?
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Here is the adapter and guage, both purchased from Amazon.
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She went up and down hills no problem today so problem cured thank you to all especially @tomcat59alan
Quite fancy that temperature gauge too
Quite fancy that temperature gauge too
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So glad it's sorted,I was happy to help.
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Yep and now to the next niggle lol
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Yep and there's always one
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Just the one?Yep and there's always one
