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Timo



Member Since: 14 Jul 2011
Location: Peterborough Ontario
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Canada 1984 Defender 110 300 Tdi SW Alveston Red
Changing checking thermostat
Hi all,

I need to check the thermostat in my 3.5L V8 as I think it is sticking. Temp gauge gets higher for a while then suddenly drops to regular temp. Does anyone know if I can pull the thermostat without draining all of the coolant?

Thanks

Tim Series II in pieces
1984 Defender 110 (3.5l V8 now 300TDI)
Post #264451 7th Sep 2013 2:29pm
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Timo



Member Since: 14 Jul 2011
Location: Peterborough Ontario
Posts: 171
Canada 1984 Defender 110 300 Tdi SW Alveston Red
So just to follow up in case anyone else wants to know. You don't need to drain the coolant to check the thermostat on a 3.5L V8 Rover engine. Two bolts on the front of the engine where the top rad pipe comes in and its out.

Also.....check the coolant level (of course Embarassed ) before you go through this process......thermostat is fine, coolant was about too low......

Tim Series II in pieces
1984 Defender 110 (3.5l V8 now 300TDI)
Post #265386 10th Sep 2013 8:49pm
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