overheating on 1.7td engine conversion

[Shawboy]

anyone else had this problem?

[dan_2k_uk]

What rad are you running?

[Shawboy]

its not the rad as i changed it for the 1.7td astra rad . im now thinking its the temperature stat giving of a wrong signal to the temperature gauge.

[Jordi]

If your running the 1.7 temp sender and the 1.3 temp gauge they won't be calibrated together, giving a false reading.

[Shawboy]

ive ordered a digital one so should sort that problem out. Im fitting it along with a 200tdi rad
or would you leave the 1.6 vitara rad in??

[Jordi]

As long as the rad is the correct rad for the engine and the fan is located correctly behind it i wouldn't change it again.

Just try a different / universal temp gauge

[Shawboy]

yeah i will get the gauge fitted see how it runs if not i got 2 option either t it off to the back and fit a spare rad and fan or change the one in it as i think the 200tdi is the largest one you can fi in the front.
ive just took the power steering pump out and instead of 2 belts am running on 1 now with my alternator sounds and runs sweet like this.

[Jordi]

Why not just fit power steering?

[Shawboy]

personal opinion i prefer no power steering offroad you get a better feel!

[turbo-tom]

personal opinion i prefer no power steering offroad you get a better feel!

I always thought that. By boy I could go without it now!