The temperature not getting up above 80 dC was really bothering me so when I got home this evening I pulled the thermostat cover off and THERE WAS NO THERMOSTAT
. I could hardly believe it. I put a 80 dC thermostat in and took her up on the freeway. Loaded it up at 80 mph and it rose to around 95 dC and then dropped down when I slowed, exactly like it is supposed to.
Prior to putting the thermostat in I started it and it started immediately (good glow plugs/compression) and then it began it's rough idle and smoke thing. I'm wondering if maybe the pre-chambers are full of soot because of having run cold for so long. What do ya'll think? Has anyone ever seen clogged up pre-chamber holes? The car smooths out and runs fine after it is up to temperature.
I plan on checking the injection timing this weekend.
thanks