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[jay see]

Me being me. I like to have things right. So I removed the lower stat housing, drilled and tapped the sensor port out to 1/4 npt so the Redarc sensor would screw right in without the need for an adaptor.
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Is that the one that was sitting a fair way up. If so it's in the right place now.

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[mudski]

Is that the one that was sitting a fair way up. If so it's in the right place now.

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Yep.
Original had this adaptor, the probe wasn't even in the housing.
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Then decided to move it to the stat housing...

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Then, got hold of a larger 1/4 inch npt sensor and decided to put it back in, properly. I'm happy with how it turned out.
Now I have a spare 1/8 npt sensor I will use for oil temp.

[mudski]

I'm thinking I will put an external oil cooler in. Plumb it in from the oil feed line to the turbo. I just need to research on what size cooler and where I'm actually gonna fit it.

[Cremulator]

Out of curiousity (and because I need to do it) how much coolant did you need to drop to remove the thermostat housing?

[mudski]

Out of curiousity (and because I need to do it) how much coolant did you need to drop to remove the thermostat housing?

About 7ltrs come out when I remove the radiator drain plug.


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[mudski]

So it’s all back together. Runs real sweet now. But. Still gets hot. Went from 75c to 85c just cruising up a slight incline, without even pushing it all. But, she runs soo much better. While it was hot I checked to see if the fan was locked. Nup. No resistance. That’s not helping. But I did remove some of the oil from the hub as it was locked 100% before.
So instead of splitting the hub again, I think I will just go down the quickaz fan and hub combo. To be honest I’m not even confident this will work but I think I’ve opened this hub soo many times who know it could be blocked up with silicone In one of the galleries, which may stop it from working. Who knows....


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[jay see]

Just thinking out loud...

Mark sometimes you need less not more. Have you considered going back to the genuine hub

Both the thermostat and the coupling work off temperature. If you know what temperature the coupling locks you can match it to the thermostat. Maybe both genuine specs are needed.

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[Winnie]

The upgrade to the Quikazz fan/hub is well worth it. I know you think the G35 fan moves a lot of air but I think you'll change your mind on that once you fire up the pajero fan.

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[mudski]

Just thinking out loud...

Mark sometimes you need less not more. Have you considered going back to the genuine hub

Both the thermostat and the coupling work off temperature. If you know what temperature the coupling locks you can match it to the thermostat. Maybe both genuine specs are needed.

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Yeah thought about it John but they are over $300. For a coupla extra hunge the new fan kit will be more efficient.
But bloody hell she drives a lot better with the injectors done.


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[mudski]

Anyone know the difference between the Road Runner kit and the Quickaz kit? Besides price.


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