When should my fan be cutting in ?

[rubjonny]

82 oil temp is just warmed up, 92 would be more like it but still a bit cool
edit: though there can be a difference between oil & water temps, but 92 is still a fair bit cooler than i would expect for the fan to kick in

[Grazy]

Ok , took it out today after about half hour of driving and with temp gauge on half way and the oil temp at 98 , still got hot smell coming in car Temp light flashing, stopped at petrol station filled up turned car on again no light flashing , then later it came on again ??

[rubjonny]

disconnect the plug from the header tank level sensor and bridge the pins, see if that stops it.  if so check the level, if its ok you probably need a new tank. if it doesnt then either the temp sensor is playing up or the dash clocks

[Grazy]

disconnect the plug from the header tank level sensor and bridge the pins, see if that stops it.  if so check the level, if its ok you probably need a new tank. if it doesnt then either the temp sensor is playing up or the dash clocks

OK , Thanks so header tank is where i put water in for cooling system yeah ?
 
How do i bridge pins - Excuse my ignorance  :embarassed: :embarassed:

If we are talkin same tank it looks pretty new 

If i need new temp sensor where is that ??

if it was the clocks ( Have been replaced my low mileage ones by PO ) why would this make engine so hot and smell so hot ?? 

Sorry for all questions Johnny but i know nothing about engines but feel this is a problem that needs addressing quickly , Thanks ALOT for your help 

[rubjonny]

yeah it is, to bridge the pins pop the plug off and put a bit of wire between the pins, on the plug obv not the header tank
the temp sensor is the black 2 pin one in the flange on the front of the head, the clocks wouldnt make the engine run too hot, however engines do smell a bit when warm especially if say they are coated with oil due to leaky gaskets, or if oil is leaking onto the exhaust manifold