not warm enough

[wole0911]

Well I picked up my super sprint at the weekend and dodging the showers on the 40 mile trip home I had forgotten how much fun these little go karts were.
Admittedly I didnt buy the fastest Caterham in the world but wow what a lovely sound, poping and banging threw the country lanes.... very adictive!!
But even though a spirited drive home I couldnt get the engine up to temperature, faulty gauge?
Or is this the norm,,,, as it would sit hovering half way between cold and normal..
Im a bit of a tart and wanted a heater (lived to long in Oz) im always bloody freezing... but found the heater was a bit wanting , im pretty sure if I could get the engine to run a bit hotter the it would be fine..
Should I block the front up a bit?
Thanx for any replys

[pikeyboy]

wole0911 said:

Well I picked up my super sprint at the weekend and dodging the showers on the 40 mile trip home I had forgotten how much fun these little go karts were.
Admittedly I didnt buy the fastest Caterham in the world but wow what a lovely sound, poping and banging threw the country lanes.... very adictive!!
But even though a spirited drive home I couldnt get the engine up to temperature, faulty gauge?
Or is this the norm,,,, as it would sit hovering half way between cold and normal..
Im a bit of a tart and wanted a heater (lived to long in Oz) im always bloody freezing... but found the heater was a bit wanting , im pretty sure if I could get the engine to run a bit hotter the it would be fine..
Should I block the front up a bit?
Thanx for any replys

I would have thought you ought to check the thermostat is opening and closing properly before blocking up the rad. take it out put it in boiling water and check it opens or just replace it if you're feeling flush, they are only a few quid.

[radical78]

normal put some tape on the grill

[HolbaySS]

Not cold enough yet this year but when I lived in Wales and the winter's were b...freezing, I added a roll down leathercloth blind to the grill. It was operated by a simple cord which 'dangled' by the driver.
It meant that the engine warmed up a lot more quickly but the temp. was still controllable.
There are also various thermostats that can replace the one you already have fitted which may keep the temp. up to your preference.

[wole0911]

Thanks for replys .... I got stuck in traffic today and the temp crept up 90 and the heater worked well so imgona try the blind at the front plan 1st but ive also just bought a bottle of " Heater Hoter" its supposed to help warm the car up quicker ....any body else used it?
I will let you know how I get on
Thanx Mark

[framerateuk]

As far as the heater - you'll end up cold in the winter anyway.

It's fine below about 40mph, but anything faster and you're going to feel the wind. I'd recommend some wind proof clothes and a scarf!

[wole0911]

Thanks for replys .... I got stuck in traffic today and the temp crept up 90 and the heater worked well so imgona try the blind at the front plan 1st but ive also just bought a bottle of " Heater Hoter" its supposed to help warm the car up quicker ....any body else used it?
I will let you know how I get on
Thanx Mark

[CaterBram]

Sounds like it could be the thermostat to me.

when stood no airflow over the rad so the temp comes up, when moving temp drops because thermostat still open.

thats the first thing i'd check and it's a two minute job on the XFlow.

[wole0911]

Thanx I will check that at the weekend.... what thermostate does everybody recomend or is there only one (temp wise)

[wole0911]

Finally put in 88c thermostate for the winter today and the heater is working better... I also used that "heaterhhoter"stuff and it seems to heat up from cold pretty qwickly and also noticed one of the terminals on the elctric fan was a bit lose and now working fine...
Just gotta get the heated windscreen working now!!

[wole0911]

Finally put in 88c thermostate for the winter today and the heater is working better... I also used that "heaterhhoter"stuff and it seems to heat up from cold pretty qwickly and also noticed one of the terminals on the elctric fan was a bit lose and now working fine...
Just gotta get the heated windscreen working now!!