just put the series one back together and it seems to be running rather hot

if it is left idling for a while the needle goes right up to 3/4 just below the red, then the fan comes in and lowers it a bit, when driving the car around the temperature goes right down.

Is this normal?????

The car didn't have a thermostat fitted before so i have no reference as to hot it should run

Any help appreciated

 

thinks it normal as mine does the same on idle seems get hot and be around the 3/4 mark but when drivin drops alot,

 

mine too ,tho mines an s2,

if youve just put her back together,im assuming you have new engine internals,of which will need to bed in,therefore the engine will be tight ,and run a bit hotter as the tollerances are higher.

remember to change your oil and filter after about 800 miles,as it will contaminate quicker,after d-burring/bedding in.

 

cheers lads

thats put my mind at rest now, at least it seems normal

good thinking about the 'bedding in' generating more heat, it would have taken me a long long time to have thought of that!!!!

Cheers

 

what would i have to do to get the fan to cut in earlier??

i don't particularily want a switch inside the car, can i replace the fan switch in the thermostat with one that would make the fan cut in a bit earlier

 

saph cos fan switch cuts the fan in at a lower heat

 

its normal m8 dnt wury in traffic they get hot, get yourself an 80 degree thermostat and i think theirs a fan switch which activates earli er

 

cheers, do i need the 2wd saff or 4x4 fan switch?

how will i know what the thermostat is? whenever i've bought one before its just been the one for the car, if you know what i mean

do i need to specifically ask for an 80 degree one?

cheers lads

 

if you pm mr c ive 4gotn his username he sells em will guarenteed fit in with no adjustments etc

 

pm mr c?

 

There shit them 4x4 fan switches always burn out.. i use a switch cant go wrong then