No longer running slightly hot
Posted: 30 Jul 2019, 12:06
The van has always run slightly hot since I got it.
A range of improvements have been made (new dalek cap, minor leak fixed, lean condition sorted, new radiator, new working thermostat, repeated bleeding) and each have made some small improvement.
However, I have just replaced the fan belt and it now runs significantly cooler at all times. Old one looked fine and was tensioned as it should be, however I can only assume it was slipping slightly.
So for those who note that their cooling system seems to be 100% spot on, but for some reason still runs slightly warm then it might just be worth looking at the fan belt again, even if a cursory inspection suggests it looks fine. Maybe just swap it for the spare one (you do have a spare one right
)
A range of improvements have been made (new dalek cap, minor leak fixed, lean condition sorted, new radiator, new working thermostat, repeated bleeding) and each have made some small improvement.
However, I have just replaced the fan belt and it now runs significantly cooler at all times. Old one looked fine and was tensioned as it should be, however I can only assume it was slipping slightly.
So for those who note that their cooling system seems to be 100% spot on, but for some reason still runs slightly warm then it might just be worth looking at the fan belt again, even if a cursory inspection suggests it looks fine. Maybe just swap it for the spare one (you do have a spare one right
)