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Jude Augusta (Strangeluck)
| | Posted on Wednesday, January 22, 2003 - 04:17 pm: | 
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I presume you guys would be able to lead me to a good archive - I only see a link for 2001 archives?
I ALSO PRESUME that swapping a thermosat is an easy job (like most V-8's), however, it being -8 (negative) degrees outside, I want this as streamlined and error/surprise-free as possible. Any efficient "Disco-Thermo- Swap for Dummies" would be appreciated by my freezing fingers.
Thanks folks! I love this site! |
Blue (Bluegill)
| | Posted on Wednesday, January 22, 2003 - 04:20 pm: |
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Jude Augusta (Strangeluck)
| | Posted on Wednesday, January 22, 2003 - 04:29 pm: |
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Blue - the "HAYNES" (which sucks!) says to take off the cap and rotor - are they nuts?
-J |
gp (Garrett)
| | Posted on Wednesday, January 22, 2003 - 04:32 pm: |
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damn bill. what orafic on your rover have you not taken a pic of. very impressive. and even numbered. you are a sick, sick man. |
Blue (Bluegill)
| | Posted on Wednesday, January 22, 2003 - 04:39 pm: |
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those pics are from my dizzy-less 96, but what do the cap & rotor have to do with anything anyway? |
Blue (Bluegill)
| | Posted on Wednesday, January 22, 2003 - 04:40 pm: |
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sick, or evil genius? I know not. |
Robbie (Robbie)
| | Posted on Wednesday, January 22, 2003 - 05:08 pm: |
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V8i
3 REPAIR
THERMOSTAT
Service repair no - 26.45.01
Remove
1. Partially drain cooling system, until coolant level
is below thermostat housing.
2. Disconnect hose from thermostat housing.
3. Disconnect electrical connections to water
temperature switch.
4. Remove outlet elbow.
5. Withdraw thermostat.
Test
6. Note rating of thermostat is 88°C. Place
thermostat in a container half full of water. Heat
water, observe temperature at which thermostat
opens. Thermostat is satisfactory if it opens
between 85°C and 89°C.
Refit
7. Insert thermostat with jiggle pin/vent hole
uppermost (12 o�clock position).
8. Fit the outlet elbow and new joint washer.
Tighten to 28 Nm.
9. Reverse removal procedure. 1 to 3.
10. Check for coolant leaks around all connections
and joint faces. |
Paul T. Schram (Paulschram)
| | Posted on Wednesday, January 22, 2003 - 06:14 pm: |
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Yeah, Yeah, Yeah. The manual may say to do it, but it is not necessary to remove the cap, etc. just work around it.
The manual also says to use only genuine LR parts yet a thermostat and gasket for a SBC works just fine.
Peace,
Paul |
Blue (Bluegill)
| | Posted on Wednesday, January 22, 2003 - 06:53 pm: |
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doesn't the manual also say to "remove road wheels" for just about every imagineable repair? |
gp (Garrett)
| | Posted on Thursday, January 23, 2003 - 07:41 am: |
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yes. block wheels if you don't remove them! and WALK....don't run with scissors. |
Paul T. Schram (Paulschram)
| | Posted on Thursday, January 23, 2003 - 10:33 am: |
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Garrett-the running with scissors is my line, unless you are also a safety professional, stop using that phrase! It is reserved for professional use only, just like the disclaimer on the Land Rover commercials about professional drivers on closed courses (LOL!).
Don't forget the admonishment to disconnect the battery when changing the oil!
Peace,
Paul |
strangeluck
| | Posted on Thursday, January 23, 2003 - 07:10 pm: |
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you guys kill me. I thought I was done with the three picture dummy-proof example, I look this up - and its hysterical - because its ACCURATE.
You forget "Disconnect positive battery lead" |
gp (Garrett)
| | Posted on Friday, January 24, 2003 - 07:35 am: |
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safety first kids!! |
Paul T. Schram (Paulschram)
| | Posted on Friday, January 24, 2003 - 09:34 am: |
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Garrett, stop that or my boss will think anybody can do my job!
Paul |
Pugsly (Pugsly)
| | Posted on Friday, January 24, 2003 - 09:50 am: |
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Also, if you read the workshop manual, the first step to replace a head gasket is "remove engine from vehicle". How many of use have done that? |
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