Back with new T 350 questions 1

[cramorra]

After running my new P & j for some time I thought I check the water (as recommended)
Get the lovely Handbook (... a cm of water should be seen in the filler neck)

Am I missing an extra joint in my spine? Is there a mirror glued in the bonnet which fell out in my car? Or how am I supposed to look in the filler neck without removing the bonnet???

Or are most of you doing a tactile variant (i could reach the water with my finger in the filler neck)

All jokes aside- I am obviously aware how crucial an ideal water level is in a high performance engine with thermal problems like the Speed Six. So how are you guys doing there water checks? It would also be helpful to know how much water it needs on average and on what water temps most of the cars run and when the fans cut in (beeing TVRS I imagine it will vary)
Thanks in advance

[marT350T]

Use a wooden spoon to check level, fans kick in at 92 & 96 deg c

[julianc]

cramorra said:

....in a high performance engine with thermal problems like the Speed Six.

Errr - what Speed Six thermal problems? I've never had a problem with the Tam, even in very hot temperatures at Monaco....??

Julian

[cramorra]

Thanks Guys-
Martyn- could you tell me when you take the wooden spoon - what do you actual refer to as "filler neck"- the whole stainless steel tube till it reaches the point where the hose from the radiator goes in (i.e. the thing acts as expansion tank) or is the filler neck the probably inch thick thing with the filler cap on- forgive me my ignorance guys but I just don´t want to get this wrong...

[marT350T]

When I use the wooden spoon technique I just make sure that the level is a few inches up the filler neck but underneath the hose that you mention.

[targarama]

Yep, use the wooden spoon here too. No overheating problems in some really hot weather.

I keep the water level just above the side outlet pipe into the engine. Most cars find their own level and if you put a little too much in, spit the extra out of the expansion cap when hot.

[cramorra]

Thanks Guys top advice will do....