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n2toh

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>190*F Thermostat?
« on: December 31, 2005, 01:48:57 AM »
How does one go about regulating the coolent temp to something greater than 190*F?

The reason I ask is the listeroid seems to run a bit cool, and a higher running temp should reduce fuel comsumption as well as reduce carbon buildup.
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Re: >190*F Thermostat?
« Reply #1 on: December 31, 2005, 02:32:06 AM »
Put a higher thermostat in it?? 

Another way to do it would be put a taller water exhaust stack on the outlet......or a valve, like I did the MP pump set to restrict the flow.
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Re: >190*F Thermostat?
« Reply #2 on: December 31, 2005, 04:22:20 AM »
Reading the instruction manual for the original Listers, they call for a valve on the water line (that goes to the tank) that you close down or open up to regulate the operating temp of the engine.
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Re: >190*F Thermostat?
« Reply #3 on: December 31, 2005, 05:11:49 AM »
What temp are you shooting for n2toh?  200?  More?  I plan to put a "T" with two valves on each leg so that the engine can be drained in cold weather.  Seems like closing either of the valves down some would do the trick.  I have another diesel engine I plan to cover the radiator to try to achieve the same thing.  It never gets above 160, which seems way too cool.
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Re: >190*F Thermostat?
« Reply #4 on: December 31, 2005, 03:48:38 PM »
What temp are you shooting for n2toh?  200?  More?  I plan to put a "T" with two valves on each leg so that the engine can be drained in cold weather.  Seems like closing either of the valves down some would do the trick.  I have another diesel engine I plan to cover the radiator to try to achieve the same thing.  It never gets above 160, which seems way too cool.
Ray

I did the same trick with my TDI, I used 1/16" lexan to block the bottom 2/3 of the radiator. It now only takes 1 or 2 miles to heat up before it took more than 10.
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