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JB
Mr Quoter-vator
Joined: 16 Feb 2004
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Sun Dec 19, 2004 8:54 am |
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got rid of my low temp thermostat today....and original rad switch back in.....
runs much better! hotter but better.
took it out for a LONG hard blast and it performed lovely.
idles a lot better too as it was havin a tendancy to splutter and cut out a bit before....not a lot but perfect now. |
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Chris H
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Joined: 02 Mar 2004
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Sun Dec 19, 2004 9:02 am |
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get much better mpg on the motorway as well matey.
Thing is how hots it gonna be in the summer?
Where does your temp gauge sit?
Mine hovers between the 1st and 2nd (fan kicking in) line |
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JB
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Joined: 16 Feb 2004
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Sun Dec 19, 2004 9:06 am |
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well i let it fast idle to make sure the fan kicked in etc and it kicked in just over the top notch like so...
then out running around, mixed slow traffic and long fast blasts it barely touched that line.... |
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JB
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Joined: 16 Feb 2004
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Sun Dec 19, 2004 9:07 am |
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haha btw the big white blob is bluetak in case u wonder... |
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Chris H
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Sun Dec 19, 2004 9:11 am |
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booting mine makes the fan kick in which I'm not to happy about.
Normal driving its either at the 1st line or about halfway up to the top notch as you call it.
booting it
trundling along
Its settled a bit more but the cars not gone anywhere for me to really see. |
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JB
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Sun Dec 19, 2004 9:14 am |
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yeah pretty much same as mine now.
the low temp one was 82deg the new one was 88deg....
the rad switch was mad! 65 on the low temp....something like 85 on the original!! |
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Neal
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Joined: 18 Feb 2004
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Sun Dec 19, 2004 9:17 am |
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with my old rad my needle sat where JBs is, rising slightly higher in traffic. With the rad out of WOX, it sits at the first line, rarely going over it. |
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Chris H
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Sun Dec 19, 2004 9:18 am |
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ok, hows your heater? Mines being difficult still, I need to park sideways/uphill to belled air I reckon.
Standard fan switch will cut in at 92 and got off at 82 degrees. |
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JB
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Sun Dec 19, 2004 9:19 am |
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Chris H
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Sun Dec 19, 2004 9:20 am |
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my rads brank spanking, well march 2003 it was made, its clear to, blasted it through and through to make sure. |
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JB
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Joined: 16 Feb 2004
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Sun Dec 19, 2004 9:21 am |
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ooo which reminds me...father xmas should be bringing me a pressure washer this yr  |
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schakal
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Joined: 27 Jul 2004
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Sun Dec 19, 2004 9:23 am |
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mine sits nicely on the 2nd line with normal drving (not over 4k rpm) jammed in trffic after 5-8 minutes it hits the 3rd line and the fan kicks in nicely . just noticed jonnyboy does not have a trip computer ,exactly the same ins. panel i have . |
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Chris H
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Joined: 02 Mar 2004
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Sun Dec 19, 2004 9:24 am |
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his goes to 8krpm yours should only go to 7krpm schakal. |
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Neal
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Joined: 18 Feb 2004
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Sun Dec 19, 2004 9:25 am |
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gotta have the trip comp 
pulled the passenger side wing mirror off WOX earlier to swap onto mine so hopefully my outside temp reading with work as well |
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Roger Red Hat
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Joined: 13 Oct 2004
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Sun Dec 19, 2004 9:26 am |
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my rad/heater/fan are perfecto!!
all though the heater switch only works on 2 settings 
car gets to op temp nice and quick as well..
not as good as my mums daewoo matiz mind.
turn the key and it warms up instant then sits there for ever (well within reason) .. heater aint to good though. |
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schakal
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Sun Dec 19, 2004 9:26 am |
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| Chris H wrote: |
| his goes to 8krpm yours should only go to 7krpm schakal. |
rub it in why dont u? |
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Neal
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Joined: 18 Feb 2004
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Sun Dec 19, 2004 9:26 am |
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does anyone's oil pressure needle actually move when you rev it? |
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Chris H
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Sun Dec 19, 2004 9:29 am |
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yep mine behaves perfectly.
In fact all of mine have. When mine start playing up I find changing the oil sorts it out.
the hatch I had to squeeze the terminal to get it to contact the sender. |
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JB
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Sun Dec 19, 2004 9:30 am |
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lol not any more...it used to now and again but now it seems to have totally given up...still gives me level tho.
and yup..no trip comp. woe is me lol |
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stan
Gay Rights Activist
Joined: 07 Apr 2004
Posts: 1268
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Sun Dec 19, 2004 4:18 pm |
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Chris...do you know why i have the button on the end of the wiper stalk for the trip compute, AND the tripcomputer, BUT it doesnt do anything...and the display only shows outside temp. is it just a clio thing? |
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Chet T16
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Joined: 12 Feb 2004
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Sun Dec 19, 2004 5:13 pm |
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