vlocci
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gents, The water pump,thermostat and hoses were done before I bought the truck. I can't say what temp it ran at before they were done. I'm using both the original temperature gauge (and sender) as well as the newly added Madman gauge. I verified that the madman gauge is recording the right temperature using a cup of boiling water. 46-50 degrees is as warm as I can get the truck is daily driving. I managed to see 65 degrees on a long steep hill climb, but this was after an hour on the M5 Looks like I'll pop in a new t-stat and see if there is any improvement. Msny thanks, Vin
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I'm trying to diagnose what I believe is a thermostat that is stuck open. My newly acquired 300TDi Defender runs very cool. It has a recent radiator replacement and a new water pump. The thermostat was replaced at the same time, and I fear the thermostat is bad and stuck open. After 30-40 minutes of driving, it will just reach the "C" on the temperature gauge. My newly installed MadMan EMS (incredible product) tells me that the maximum coolant temperature is 55 degrees while driving around town and on the motorway. Needless to say, the heat is about useless. I've tested the viscous fan, and it appears to be free. I can stop it while at idle with a rolled up newspaper. Do 300tdi's simply run very cool, or does this sound like a bad thermostat? Vin
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gents, I plan on going the 4 into 1 manifold route, but am curious if there is any reason not to tie into the pre-filter side of the intake. Sealing is a trivial job, i plan on tapping the snorkel for connection to the breather if there is no mechanical reason to do so. having said this, mechanically is there any reason not to/ vin
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I'm about to install a safariguard snorkel on my 300tdi 110 in advance of wading. I was planning on extending the axel, tcase, etc breathers as well. Is there any reason not to tie the breather extensions into the snorkel (before the air filter)? This would avoid having to run a breather vent up the side of the snorkel. Is there a fear of sucking fluid from the tcase/axel via the breather? vin