Normal running temperature, please?

Post by **rsawatson** » Thu Jun 18, 2009 10:09 pm

Does anybody know the normal running temperature for a Minor? I think my temperature gauge is over-reading; after starting and driving it swiftly rises to around 100 - 110 celsius. If still for a while it reads near 140^C.

Post by **bmcecosse** » Thu Jun 18, 2009 10:26 pm

Well - either the water is boiling furiously - or trying to do so, but held down by a fantastic pressure cap - or, it is indeed reading high! Sure you have it connected correctly through the volts stabiliser ? If you don't have a meter - test the volts stabiliser with a bulb, - bright on 12 volts, less bright on 10 volts !

Post by **rsawatson** » Thu Jun 18, 2009 10:33 pm

It is all wired correctly now, and yes I did the bulb test earlier. I may indeed take it back to where I bought it from tomorrow and have them check it out.

However, what is a normal temperature?

Post by **bmcecosse** » Thu Jun 18, 2009 10:42 pm

Depends on whatever thermostat you have fitted - so a 74 stat would run at ~ 74 C!! An 88 stat would run at ~ 88 C etc. 74 would be the most likely stat fitted - unless someone has already fancied a heater that might actually provide some useful heat - and upgraded the stat!

Post by **PSL184** » Thu Jun 18, 2009 11:05 pm

Weren't you the same guy who smoked their wiring yesterday? For the gauge to read that high it is not been controlled through the voltage reg correctly....

Post by **bmcecosse** » Fri Jun 19, 2009 9:07 am

Or the sensor resistance is not matched to the gauge.

linearaudio · Post by **linearaudio** » Fri Jun 19, 2009 8:20 pm

Mine runs at 80 degrees during cool weather, rising to 85 at this time of year, going up to about 90 in traffic. I have removed the fan and so far 90 is the highest reading! They reckon the Minor is somewhat overcooled, and mine seems to bear that out!