Seeing as we are on a cooling theme.....

[si tate]

Towed for the first time this weekend with the new digital temp gauge & was pretty pleased with how the surf handled the strain of the caravan.

Not really much difference in temperature, sits between 77 & 87 degrees & only went up on a steepish hill "90" but dropped fairly quick once on the level.

I'll still probably fit a cooler to be on the safe side
but all in all was very pleased, was expecting it to be up & down like a yo yo but it sat at around 83 degrees nearly all the way.

[Wolfracer]

Cool!

[KERRSURF]

I get a totally different reading in my 2nd gen.

90-94 normal conditions and over 100 under load.

New pump and stat being fitted soon so I'll see if it makes a difference.

[si tate]

I get a totally different reading in my 2nd gen.

90-94 normal conditions and over 100 under load.

New pump and stat being fitted soon so I'll see if it makes a difference.

From what people have been saying I think 2nd gens run hotter than 3rd gens anyway, I could be wrong.

Tony N, Tony N,
can you shed some light on this subject please.

[John h]

Have you put nitrogen in your tyres too ?

[si tate]

Have you put nitrogen in your tyres too ?

Who me!! No.

[BUSHWHACKER]

From what people have been saying I think 2nd gens run hotter than 3rd gens anyway, I could be wrong.

Tony N, Tony N,
can you shed some light on this subject please.

The engine bay is 3" longer on the 3rd gen plus a wider radiator, every little helps.

[si tate]

The engine bay is 3" longer on the 3rd gen plus a wider radiator, every little helps.

Suppose it does, my mate has a 2nd gen 3LT & it does look a little cramped in the engine bay.

[BUSHWHACKER]

Suppose it does, my mate has a 2nd gen 3LT & it does look a little cramped in the engine bay.

You should see how cramped a 2nd gen's engine bay looks with a Lexus V8 in there!

[gwh200]

You should see how cramped a 2nd gen's engine bay looks with a Lexus V8 in there!

But you should also see, how they run at 85 degrees...at all times. Hills, mountains, right foot related hooliganism...stops at 85 and never gets hotter.

[BUSHWHACKER]

But you should also see, how they run at 85 degrees...at all times. Hills, mountains, right foot related hooliganism...stops at 85 and never gets hotter.

So it was a good idea to use the 3.0 diesel rad then.

Are you stocking up on prop U/Js Graham? Sounds like you're gonna be needing some.

[gwh200]

So it was a good idea to use the 3.0 diesel rad then.

Oh yes...and since the winch bumper went on, it's got even more airflow around it.

[si tate]

You should see how cramped a 2nd gen's engine bay looks with a Lexus V8 in there!

I've seen the one Ross has, looks the dogs & the sound is out of this world.

Never got to go in it though.

[dieselboy]

My 2nd gen gets to 95 under motorway load in hot weather. If I keep trying to accelerate it goes just over 95c but as soon as it does this the original temperature guage begins to move up off the normal position. I read this shouldnt happen until well over 100 so it seems my original guage is too sensitive / faulty? My guage would be in the red if it were over 100c judging by how quick it moves after 95c.

[flounderbout]

Oh yes...and since the winch bumper went on, it's got even more airflow around it.

Have you got some pics of the new winch bumper Gra? Did I miss them? Or is it just the usual photos/Gra = blood/stone scenario...
Go on, stick some up - after all there can't be anything else to do in Scotland... Plus which the natives will start to worship you if you get out an image-making-machine-box... )