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Post by kelsham on Dec 2, 2011 15:16:22 GMT
I am still obsessing about the thermostat I have fitted into my 1968 Morris. I have a 82 degree in at present. the reading on the temperature gauge is still reading lower than it used too.
Did the Landcrabs ever use a higher rated stat?
Regards Kels.
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Post by Penguin45 on Dec 2, 2011 20:01:57 GMT
1800.
82c - standard
88c - cold climate
72c - hot climate
2200.
74c - standard
88c - cold climate
Chris.
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Post by kelsham on Dec 3, 2011 10:36:22 GMT
Thanks, it looks as though my original stat was an 88c type. Mid Wales could be described as a colds climate. Once i defrost my fingers it looks like another change of thermostat. Up to my waist in rotor arms and discarded thermostats.
Regards kels.
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Post by Penguin45 on Dec 4, 2011 1:09:13 GMT
Admit it - you love it.........
I have had two temperature senders fail in the time I have owned the car. The original read low, the next put the temperature spot-on in the middle of "N" and the current one tells me that the engine runs slightly warm. I can only put this down to variations in the senders.
The car has a re-cored, low milage radiator and the engine block was flushed and partially rodded out when I did the re-build.
I'm not worried.
Chris.
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Post by tommydp on Dec 4, 2011 8:46:24 GMT
I agree with Chris here. Those thermal transmitters are fragile and give different readings. As long as you've flushed the system and don't have any air locks you should be fine with your 82 degrees thermostat. My gauge is always a bit left of the N.
Perhaps the engine is running cooler/ more correctly regarding temperature, after you changed the thermostat and flushed the system. If your heater blows hot air I believe your system should be ok.
I can't say I've seen a need for an 88 thermostat until temperatures have gone well below - 10 degrees on these engines, both when it comes to temperature gauge and cabin temperature. I keep the 82 degrees all year round, and if driving in temperatures below -10 degrees or so I use a grille muff:-)
I'd rather drive the 1800 in really cold weather, than my modern Peugeot. The diesel engine just doesn't generate enough heat to keep the cabin warm below - 15 degrees, and there's no alternative thermostat to its 82 degrees! I've driven the crab in minus 35 degrees Celsius, and it's no problem at all. Then you need the 88 degrees thermostat. The heaters of these cars are marvellous. The important thing is to have good door seals etc to avoid draft and "heat leak" from the cabin to keep the cabin comfy.
Regards, Tommy.
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Post by indianajones on Dec 4, 2011 9:17:14 GMT
hmmm no idea on mine.
Around the local road she usually sits between 'N' and the lower end of the 'N-bar'
Granted my trips are fairly short. No idea what type I have fitted, 72 perhaps? here in Auckland it never gets seriously cold.
-Andrew
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