Thanks for the tips and ideas, I used to have a manual over ride but haven’t put that back on since I changed the wiring and fitted a couple of relays into the fan circuit after frying a couple of fan switches due to it being wired direct inline with the fan. Our upcoming house move is delaying all my projects just now but early February should see it sorted Bill
Sent from my iPhone > On 28 Jan 2019, at 11:56, chris.quant via Quantum Owners Group > <quantumowners@googlegroups.com> wrote: > > Bill, also check the fan earth wire. > My saloon had Huge overheating issues and I checked then replaced everything > but it still overheated, until my 'last roll of the dice' was to run a new > wire from the fan earth up to the battery. > > Problem solved. > > Chris G > > > -----Original Message----- From: bill > Sent: Sunday, January 27, 2019 5:30 PM > To: quantumowners@googlegroups.com > Subject: Re: [Quantum Owners] Thermostat > > My other kitcar is reading high on the gauge but the fan never cuts in, > investigations required to determine whether it’s the sender , gauge, > thermostat, fan or fan switch, Pity the heater never gets any warmer. > > Sent from my iPhone > >> On 27 Jan 2019, at 16:28, Derek Clews <derekcl...@gmail.com> wrote: >> >> Thanks All, >> >> As thermostats are very basic engineering I wonder what the failure is? >> Possibly just poor quality material in the manufacture? I did boil up the >> old one in a pan in the classic way and checked its movement. It did move >> fully but at a lower temperature than it should, it was not seized or stuck >> open all the time. >> >> I notice the Coupe one is getting a bit lazy now…………..! >> >> Derek >> >> >>> On 26 Jan 2019, at 23:34, Susan and Martin Scott >>> <susanandmar...@corringham99.free-online.co.uk> wrote: >>> >>> I've had similar experience with genuine Ford thermostats and pattern ones. >>> Quinton Hazell parts are a lottery now it seems, as QH went into >>> liquidation several years ago and (as I understand it) the various >>> 'sectors' were sold to the highest bidders, so the brand means very little >>> now. Also in the belief that QH was a quality item (it used to be) I bought >>> some track control arms for the Rickman (Escort mk2 parts) One lasted about >>> 2k miles until the rubber bush was kaput (I replaced that part) and then >>> the ball joint had excessive play (it really was bad!) in a further 1.5k >>> miles, so just 35k total miles! In contrast the other side (which I >>> 'bought' attached to the car) had play (but a lot less) and had done over >>> 40 miles in my ownership, so maybe many more. I replaced with 'First Line' >>> parts, which were the only ones available to me - we'll see how they last. >>> The guy at my MOTstation said it's not uncommon for new parts to fail very >>> quickly. >>> Martin >>> >>> >>> >>> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Derek Clews" <derekcl...@gmail.com> >>> To: "Quantum Owners Club" <quantumowners@googlegroups.com> >>> Cc: "Derek Clews" <derekcl...@gmail.com> >>> Sent: Saturday, January 26, 2019 10:11 AM >>> Subject: [Quantum Owners] Thermostat >>> >>> >>> Dear All, >>> >>> Just replaced my engine coolant thermostat on the 2+2 and noticed the >>> previous one was only in the car for 16,000 miles. (but 6 years) It just >>> opened at a cooler and cooler temperature until I felt I needed to change >>> it. Of course the new one is fine and helps the car warm up much quicker. >>> From my previous experience thermostats seem to be a short lived item in >>> the Ford CVH engines compared to others. This was a Q&H one (QTH105K) and >>> replaced with another I already had on the shelf. I had thought they were >>> an OK brand. On Amazon someone is selling a ‘Ford’ item. If it is genuine >>> Ford, is it your experience they last longer? >>> >>> On the other hand if you need to replace the thermostat frequently it does >>> push you to renew the coolant! >>> >>> Derek >>> >>> >>> -- >>> -- >>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >>> "Quantum Owners Group" group. >>> To post to this group, send email to quantumowners@googlegroups.com >>> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >>> quantumowners-unsubscr...@googlegroups.com >>> For more options, visit this group at >>> http://groups.google.com/group/quantumowners?hl=en >>> >>> IMPORTANT NOTE: All information presented herewith is provided on an "As >>> Is" basis, without warranty or the implication thereof. 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