Yes the new Range Rovers and Jaguars we work on all run at about 220 degrees.
This is to reduce emissions, also they removed the numbers on the gauge so you
don't realize how hot the engines are running.
David Nock
British Car Specialists
Stockton Ca 95205
209-948-8767
www.britishcarspecialists.com
Please feel free to view an interview with the Nock's in 2009
Enjoy
www.youtube.com/watch?v=QOTTRYkbQzs
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On Mar 31, 2013, at 6:47 PM, "David Porter" <frogeye@porterscustom.com>
wrote:
> Somewhere in my book learning days I recall reading that truly efficient
> stoichiometric operation also required coolant temps of 190F.
> Does this ring a bell? I do know that modern cars are allowed to heat to
> 240F or more before the cooling fans engage..
> Dave
>
> frogeye@porterscustom.com
>
> I have always raised the operating temperatures ( usually between
> 82-960C) on my cars, adding if necessary an expansion vessel, a bigger
> radiator and a thermostatically controlled electric fan and often also
> raised the pressure as to prevent boiling.
> You can still use a bellows thermostat, but you cannot rely on its given
> opening temperature. Determine that when it is installed when you watch
> your temperature gauge.
>
> Kees Oudesluijs
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