Celebrations cut short. Violins start to play... Is it possible I have a bad Tstat? -any opinions and suggestions are MOST welcome... after more extensive driving around, engine temp is controlled well above what I am used to (IE (bottom 1/3 of the LED)... -temperature gauge: centreline of the needle is about 1 full LED diameter above the centre of the LED -temperature scanner reads 225F on the return pipe to the water pump At idle, the coolant fan comes on and controls the temperature at this elevated temperature. Radiator and upper TSTAT vent are well purged of air. LED never comes back on after engine start. Part Numbers: Tstat: 025-121-113F ("Mahle Suitable for VS TX 24 87D") Temp switch: 030-43-1016 Temp sensor: 025 906 041 A got ugly fast, gabby 1986 wbx with an all new coolant system.
On Wed, Jun 24, 2020 at 9:15 PM Gabriel Hourtouat <ghourtouat@gmail.com> wrote: > Done. 14 days. (bonus points: fixed a couple of gas leaks in the process) > > Leak checked with air, using: > -bicycle pump; > -schrader valve (liberated from a broken bicycle inner tube) and screw > clamp; > -spare section of bleed line (GW 8x3.5 hose) connected to the vent line > manifold; > -nylon clamp plier to pinch-off the LH head vent, disconnected from the > vent line manifold. > > Thanks, all, for your comments. > > Now dreaming: > Alloy rims, oil temperature sensor, oil cooler, frame-mounted hitch, minor > body work. > > gab > > |
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