Technical Thermostat opening

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Technical Thermostat opening

SAABstu

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Can anyone advise what sort of position on the temp gauge the stat on 1.9 jtd would open at?

Ive just finished installing a new heater matrix. Upon running the car up to test everything the matrix warmed up nicely (and quickly) and performed as hoped. But the top hose to the rad (and the rad itself) stayed stone cold.

The car was at idle for maybe 20 mins, but the temp gauge was still at the 8 o'clock position when I shut down.

Ive only driven the van a few times since owning it. All quite long journeys, including an hour and half back from near Eastbourne to Sevenoaks Kent after I'd picked it up. No signs of overheating - needle stayed on half-way the whole journey.
 
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