AdrianC · Sep 17, 2016

fitting it here

Nodge68 · Sep 17, 2016

It'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

Arctic2 · Sep 17, 2016

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

AdrianC · Sep 18, 2016

Thanks, will give it another go tomorrow (its technically today now!!)

AdrianC · Sep 19, 2016

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 !!!

Alibro · Sep 20, 2016

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.

Nodge68 · Sep 20, 2016

Alibro said:
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.

Arctic2 · Sep 20, 2016

I Did one today for the R75 added the gates stat, this is to go with the spare FL 1 hose I had when I changed mine over,

Shaun4456 · Oct 7, 2017

Has any one fitted to td4 auto freelander

Shaun4456 · Oct 7, 2017

Nodge68 said:
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.

Did you get thermostat fitted??? Do you have pics . Thanks Shaun

Shaun4456 · Oct 7, 2017

AdrianC said:
fitting it here

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

Shaun4456 · Oct 7, 2017

Nodge68 said:
It'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

View attachment 107594

Hi What way dose thermast go? Dose the gold bit face down words on the auto pipe facing towards top pipe???? Thanks Shaun

pardec · Oct 7, 2017

I did my td4 auto a few years ago, i'm pretty sure the gold bit points towards the engine

Arctic2 · Oct 7, 2017

Shaun4456 said:
Hi What way dose thermast go? Dose the gold bit face down words on the auto pipe facing towards top pipe???? Thanks Shaun

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.

Shaun4456 · Oct 7, 2017

Arctic2 said:
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.

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

Shaun4456 · Oct 7, 2017

pardec said:
I did my td4 auto a few years ago, i'm pretty sure the gold bit points towards the engine

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

Nodge68 · Oct 8, 2017

Shaun4456 said:
Has any one fitted to td4 auto freelander

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.

Shaun4456 · Oct 8, 2017

Nodge68 said:
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.
View attachment 133039

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

Nodge68 · Oct 8, 2017

Shaun4456 said:
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

Don't forget to do the one wheel up test.

Shaun4456 · Oct 8, 2017

Nodge68 said:
Don't forget to do the one wheel up test.

1 wheel up test ????

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