P38 Diesel. What engine temperature is normal?

ned_ said:

Sound. Will look into one of those so, cant be dealing with that stupid plastic cap.

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brianp38dse said:

I have just had this pop up on my fleebay looks just right for running the aircon fans

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/COOLING-FAN-ADJUSTABLE-THERMOSTAT-ELECTRIC-CLASSIC-KIT-40mm-ID-TOP-HOSE/254412887101?_trkparms=aid=1110006&algo=HOMESPLICE.SIM&ao=1&asc=20201204115724&meid=c418d8c3f6b84856a2b3c412d66b448e&pid=100276&rk=3&rkt=4&sd=191209768780&itm=254412887101&pmt=1&noa=0&pg=2060778&algv=SimplAMLv5PairwiseWeb&_trksid=p2060778.c100276.m3476

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ned_ said:

That's a very interesting device. The top hose on the P38 is 34mm. I am using one of these x-engineering x-fan adapters, and today I bought a new switch for it.
This switch turns the fans on at 95°C and turns them off at 90°C

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The switch I have in it right now comes on at 93 and its wearing out the fans, they come on too often. I actually burnt out a nice comex/revotec fan.

I think, the M51 has a harder time in the P38 and mine tends to hover around 91 - 92 during normal driving

I wired the twin aircon fans onto a switch and drove up the mountain. With the three fans running, temps were completely under control even under severe duress.

@D2206 that's very kind of you to offer, I think I'm going to leave it be for the moment though, but thanks )

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Mark Piercy said:

Vauxhall engine?
They had the egr with the alloy manifold and gaskets.
Our @RisforRacingnotReverse has pulled one off our old omega diesel to put on his 2000 38', he has all the holes drilled and tapped on his engines cyl head.

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RisforRacingnotReverse said:

Yeah a bit of clear coat and some black paint and it looks better than the plastic one, well in me opinion

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Mark Piercy said:

Clean that Fu king engine bay you git

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