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GQ Diesel Water Temp

Posted: Thu Dec 29, 2005 8:19 am
by ozy1
gday, i done a search, but couldnt find the details im after,

What temps does the deisel run, as im looking to get a temp guage, would 60-120 be enough or should i go 60-140,

whats the factory guage min and max temps?

also, im either going mechanical or eletric,

another question, how is the heator core plumbed in, is there a valve that stops the water flow when the heater is off, or is there a flap that just stops the air flow over the heater core?

Re: GQ Diesel Water Temp

Posted: Thu Dec 29, 2005 10:23 am
by bogged
ozy1 wrote:What temps does the deisel run, as im looking to get a temp guage, would 60-120 be enough or should i go 60-140,
I wouldnt want it running above 120.
also, im either going mechanical or eletric
If you want mechanical, I have a VDO one here you can have for 1/2 new price what ever that is. New in box... I went electric.

Posted: Thu Dec 29, 2005 2:05 pm
by ozy1
thanks Bogged,

i was going to go Eletrical Oil Pressure and Water Temp, and boost, then get an EGT guage, all in autometer so it all matches,

Posted: Thu Dec 29, 2005 3:00 pm
by Mark2
There is a valve which shuts off water flow to the heater core.
60-140 is probably an oil temp gauge.

Posted: Thu Dec 29, 2005 3:03 pm
by ozy1
thanks for that, i have the autometer catalgue infron of me here and i can get 40-115 deg C, or 60-140 deg C, or 40-120 deg C

so there are more than one option,

but thanks anyway