FrankP
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| posted on 6/4/10 at 08:35 PM |
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Silvertop operating temp
Hi,
I have seen the operating temp of the silver top of about 100 degrees? Is this correct? Is it a problem running cool?
My fan is starting at around 85 - I am using the temp sensor in the polo rad.
Should I try and find a thermstat that has a higher range - can you get one to fit in the same hole in the rad?
Thanks
Frank
[Edited on 6/4/10 by FrankP]
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tomprescott
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| posted on 6/4/10 at 08:45 PM |
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Mk 2 golf and polo thermostatic switches are all interchangeable, I think that 95 is probably a better figure - I may be wrong. Perhaps the mk2 golf
gti?
A bird in the hand....
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zetec
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| posted on 6/4/10 at 08:51 PM |
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Ford 'stat opens at 93 deg. my fan cuts in at 100 deg and off at 95.
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austin man
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| posted on 6/4/10 at 08:58 PM |
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zetecs dont like to be too cool
Life is like a bowl of fruit, funny how all the weird looking ones are left alone
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fatbaldbloke
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| posted on 6/4/10 at 10:08 PM |
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Running between 95 and 105 is fine for a Zetec. They like to run quite hot.
You can buy a fully adjustable electronic sensor that fits the Polo Rad (M22) from Rally design. It's not that cheap at around £40 but you can
set it to whatever you want then.
[Edited on 6/4/10 by fatbaldbloke]
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britishtrident
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| posted on 7/4/10 at 07:14 AM |
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Thermostat determines the running temp not the fan switch.
On a Zetec fan normally cuts in at 100c ---- this is about 22 degrees below boiling point under radiator pressure.
If your fan switch is a 22mm dia thread you have loads to choose from (search previous threads for QH part numbers) I would suggest choosing one that
switches on at 95 or 97c
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britishtrident
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| posted on 7/4/10 at 07:32 AM |
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see ebay item 310211695988
Intermotor part number 50104
M22x1.5 thread on at 97c off at 92c
QH part number thread
http://www.locostbuilders.co.uk/viewthread.php?action=attachment&tid=122345&pid=1023263
[Edited on 7/4/10 by britishtrident]
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