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Omega Help Area => Omega General Help => Topic started by: Vulpine on 17 October 2009, 16:54:43
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HI All
Anyone know the process/location/etc to replace the stat on the 2.5td (circa 1997)?
cheers
Jon
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oh and where can you buy them from!! :P
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sure posted a number of times, but:
viscous off
top end of bottom hose off
3 bolts hold housing on, remove
stat sits in housing
Most factors sell.
(TIS says coolant transfer rail has to come off, but I never have
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Just a quick one i managed to do mine without removing the viscous fan just remember the rubber o ring i left mine out first time DOH !!!!
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sure posted a number of times, but:
viscous off
top end of bottom hose off
3 bolts hold housing on, remove
stat sits in housing
Most factors sell.
(TIS says coolant transfer rail has to come off, but I never have
Nor me. A bit more of a fiddle, but nothing major. :y
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Viscous fan is a left hand thread ;)
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hi
couldn't find a prev post so started a new one. sorry
thanks for all the help. now found it and does look ok and simple. cheers all
no need to remove viscous fan in my case anyway, as i run without one, but now temperature is up and down like a pair of pants so suspect a sticky thermostat.
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also, what antifreeze type does the 2.5td req?
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Best to use the genuine Vx red stuff at 50% strength.
Capacity is 10 litres, so pour in the whole 5 litre container's worth.
You'll need to drain the system completely. There's a tapered bolt on the offside of the cylinder block, just aft of the turbo.
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does this VX red stuff blend with PartCo's std stuff?
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does this VX red stuff blend with PartCo's std stuff?
As you'll need to purchase a 5 litre container from Vx, it'll be best to do a complete (block and rad) drain anyway.
If you can't find the block drain-bolt, 'PM' me your email address, and I'll forward a drawing.
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on TD, drain plug on bottom of rad (bright red) and in block, drivers side, behind turbo
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ah
thanks for all that
but i will not change all teh coolant, no need, its been done at the last service ;)
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ah
thanks for all that
but i will not change all teh coolant, no need, its been done at the last service ;)
If you're pulling out the stat, you will lose virtually all of it, so no harm in doing a complete job - consider the previous coolant change a bit of a flush ;)
Antifreeze is dirt cheap anyway...
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true. I will pop down to NOT halfrauds and get some.
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on TD, drain plug on bottom of rad (bright red) and in block, drivers side, behind turbo
And be prepared to get wet
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I am a bit suspect with brittle plastic drain valves, I usually Chicken out & remove bottom hose. :-/
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(http://i988.photobucket.com/albums/af9/vulpine9/Dsc02450m.jpg)
left arrow = thermostat below here
right arrow = new electric thermoswitch for electric fan
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wtf is that rather great tube? somebody has been playing ;D
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lol yes. the horrid plastic thing split so i replaced it with something with a bit more flow! Oh and ditched the EGR valve.
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wtf is that rather great tube? somebody has been playing ;D
Aye, but looks a neat jobbie nonetheless!
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i think its plastic to help prevent engine from heating intake air too much ;)
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One fashioned from wood would look nice! :D
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One fashioned from wood would look nice! :D
what, like a nice bit of mahogony?
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One fashioned from wood would look nice! :D
what, like a nice bit of mahogony?
No, something local like Oak, Beech or Ash
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hmmmm
that's a good point. maybe i will cover it with exhaust wrap.
or re-make it out of polystyrene :P
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Given the location, I don't think it will get hot, anyway, it would be a shame to cover it up.
I would Brasso it! It would look good in Brass actually - or Copper!
Sorry - getting carried away.
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hmmmm
that's a good point. maybe i will cover it with exhaust wrap.
or re-make it out of polystyrene :P
Wonder if trying to do something with the natural airflow could cool it - in effect a larger intercooler :-/