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Rover Rover 600 Repair Manual - Volumes 1 and 2 - 2nd Edition18 · Electrical
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86M 2082

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600 Rover 600 Repair Manual - Volumes 1 and 2 - 2nd Edition
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Electrical86M 2082

Note: Bleed air from the cooling system after installing the engine coolant temperature (ECT) switch.

  1. Remove the engine coolant temperature (ECT) switch A from the thermostat housing and the engine coolant temperature (ECT) switch B from the water outlet housing.
Diagram showing an ECT switch suspended in a container of water or oil with a thermometer inserted. Labels indicate A as Thermometer, B as ECT switch, and C as Water or oil. An inset circle shows the switch terminals labeled A and B.

86M 2082

  • A    Thermometer
  • B    ECT switch
  • C    Water or oil
  1. Suspend each ECT switch in a container of water or engine oil as shown.

Note: The illustration shows ECT switch A.

  1. Heat the water or engine oil and check coolant temperature with a thermometer.
Operation Temperature Terminal
A B
Switch A ON 90 – 96 °C ●
OFF 2 – 7 °C lower than switch on temperature.
SWITCH B ON 103 – 109 °C ●
OFF 4 – 9 °C lower than switch on temperature.
  1. Check each ECT switch for continuity between the A and B terminals according to the table.

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