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fatlapit

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Post #1
hello ive one that opens at 83.

can i get one that opens hotter??
currently half of my rad is tapped up just so i can get to 90 degrees

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Posted 31st Dec 2014 at 10:59
pugheaven

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Post #2
What temp do your fans come on?
Posted 31st Dec 2014 at 11:02
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95

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Posted 31st Dec 2014 at 11:05
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normally she regulates perfectly but atm im struggling to get decent temp. ive only got 1 fan but its huge. tbh it raley comes on unless its at track n theres a wait.

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Posted 31st Dec 2014 at 11:07
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Have you checked that the stat isn't stuck open?
Posted 31st Dec 2014 at 11:23
fatlapit

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yip its working normally bud

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Posted 31st Dec 2014 at 11:31
pugheaven

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As far as I know you can't get different stats, too be fair its a lot colder at the mo but the car should still get up to temp especially with your setup and a thick intercooler restricting the air flow to the rad! As you have metal water pipes try putting some pipe lagging on them to minimize heat loss from them
Posted 31st Dec 2014 at 11:35
welshpug!

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83 is fine, why do you want more?!

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Posted 31st Dec 2014 at 16:46
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Post #9
i need a winter one lol. im using 50 percent of my rad

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Posted 31st Dec 2014 at 17:07
welshpug!

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if the stat is working itll be fine.

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Posted 31st Dec 2014 at 17:15
fatlapit

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Post #11
it is working ive even put a new one in just to make sure

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Posted 31st Dec 2014 at 17:16
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wonder if a r5 one would work

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Posted 31st Dec 2014 at 17:24
buzzbrightyear

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Post #13
welshpug! wrote:
83 is fine, why do you want more?!


Winter, the trucks on ice road truckers have stats but they still sheet there rads up, don't know if I can use -20 degrees as a comparison or not tho lol

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Posted 31st Dec 2014 at 17:58
fatlapit

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way thats what im thinking lol. we do it in the karts

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Posted 31st Dec 2014 at 18:04
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Post #15
Would the antifreeze content make any difference in this situation?
Posted 31st Dec 2014 at 18:52
fatlapit

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ive a 50 50 mix in atm

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Posted 31st Dec 2014 at 18:54
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Post #17
To be honest i dont know the exact amount that is meant to go in but i brought the halfords ready mixed stuff at £20 for 5 liters and wacked it all in with a bit of water.

I had to do a matrix on mine and it gets up to temp lovley now. How many liters goes into the coolant anyway?? I think its about 6/7 liters, could be way wrong?
Posted 31st Dec 2014 at 19:00
fatlapit

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mine takes 9.5 litres and has no matrix

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Posted 31st Dec 2014 at 19:03
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Im wrong there then..... i didn't pay much attention to how much went in as i was more worried about getting the bleeding right with no air locks.

As for your thermo im not sure mate, as long as its working sounds good to me- maybe because you have no matrix?? also as mentioned it could be the cold day temps but it should still get up to temp regardless if just sitting there, maybe not so much if your moving along.

How are you reading the temp- from the dash gauge or some other tool?
Posted 1st Jan 2015 at 10:36
fatlapit

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dash and omex

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Posted 31st Dec 2014 at 19:35
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I have just read this if it helps atall....

http://www.pugaddicts.co.uk/2012/12/guide-peugeot-306-gti-6-thermostat.html
Posted 1st Jan 2015 at 10:39
RetroPug

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Post #22
buzzbrightyear wrote:
welshpug! wrote:
83 is fine, why do you want more?!


Winter, the trucks on ice road truckers have stats but they still sheet there rads up, don't know if I can use -20 degrees as a comparison or not tho lol


It really isn't cold enough for that. LOL

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Posted 1st Jan 2015 at 11:40
buzzbrightyear

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Post #23
RetroPug wrote:
buzzbrightyear wrote:
welshpug! wrote:
83 is fine, why do you want more?!


Winter, the trucks on ice road truckers have stats but they still sheet there rads up, don't know if I can use -20 degrees as a comparison or not tho lol


It really isn't cold enough for that. LOL

Definatly not today, it's warm again and the snows gone but it has been very cold for the last 5 days around here

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