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    1985 2.25 petrol coolant temp? anyone>?

    Cheers mate yere will Take it off and see what happens tempoary. Surley tho the thermostat just would work against that fact and try and keep it to say around 80?
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    1985 2.25 petrol coolant temp? anyone>?

    Hi, yere new stat in. Starts opening very early it seems. No blocks no leakages. Only few things can think of stat says 72 degrees on bottom instead of around 80?Viscous fan needs replacing it always spinning quite lockEd( you wouldn't want to put finger there even starting from stone cold)?The...
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    1985 2.25 petrol coolant temp? anyone>?

    hi, Just seeing what temp on gauge does everyone else get. Just replaced thermostat, landy get's to first line on coolant temp gauge and stays there, holds it very consistant. Wondering if other people get to it sitting half way and it sit there. Like I said only the gauge only gets to quarter...
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    Procedure for changing from low to high and lock to unlock

    Thank you guys, you cleared it up for me, and I understand the differences in what you are all saying. Cheers Tom
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    Procedure for changing from low to high and lock to unlock

    Hi, Sorry brand new on the forum, always been into my old cars and recently have bought a 1985 90, has the 2.25 petrol, (yes I know petrol), I have plans to 200 tdi it. I probably know what you all thinking not another what is high and low ratio and what is diff lock for!! I have read...