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The thermostat.
The thermostat. If it remains open when radiator flow should be restricted, warm-up may be delayed. Insufficient temperature may impair efficiency and increase fuel use. This is a possible cause requiring diagnosis; not every delay proves a thermostat fault, and lorries do not all use petrol or the same exhaust-treatment system.
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The thermostat.
The oil-pressure switch, which regulates that coolant flow.
The ammeter, which opens coolant flow to the radiator.
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