Tuscan to Le Mans ( take 2!)

[Obiwonkeyblokey]

After much to'ing and fro'ing, I have decided to give the Tuscan another chance of getting to Le Mans, after only getting me as far as Exeter Last year before eating the gearbox and resigning itself to being left in blighty. It now has a new Borg Warner T5 and is in for some fettling at present and a new MOT.

This was a difficult decision as the other option was a Z4M convertible with 343 bhp, a soft top and air con. I couldnt really go down that route however as the main reason I bought the Tuscan was to take it to Le Mans in the first place.

I had a slight issue with overheating a couple of weeks ago, although I think that may have just been excess water boiling over as the header tank is on a slant and it is difficult to check how much water is in it.

Short of keeping everything crossed there and back, would you guys have any other recomendations as to other things I should take a look at before leaving?

Thanks

Owen

Edited by Obiwonkeyblokey on Thursday 31st May 14:06

Edited by Obiwonkeyblokey on Thursday 31st May 14:06

[Fiscracer]

If you have a problem with overheating, I'd recommend Water Wetter or a similar product from 76, both improve cooling properties of water.

You can't take spare everything, and you can be sure that you won't need the things you take and do need something you haven't got but the obvious things are:

fan belt
oil
bulbs
brake fluid
throttle cable
spark plugs
ignition spares
selection of appropriate nuts bolts etc
circuit tester
bug cleaner
hand cleaner
cable ties

I usually also take a socket set and basic toolset - pliers, spanners, wire connectors crimpers.

Didn't take an alternator, so that packed up last time..................

BTW if anyone has time to spare the following weekend it is the Grand Prix de L'Age D'Or at Dijon, one of the best historic motorsports meetings in Europe, a sort of French Goodwood Revival but with real racing - everything from historic F1 cars downwards. Probably a few Grannies in the FIA GT races.

HTH

Richard

[Obiwonkeyblokey]

Hells Bells, at that rate I will have no room for beer!

Many Thanks, I will take a trip to Halfrauds over the weekend. Im off to get the little bugger taxed and MOT'd again now.

only a few days to go.

O

Edited by Obiwonkeyblokey on Thursday 7th June 09:48

[DavidY]

What temperature stat are you running on the Essex V6

There was a 74 degree stat available (along with 81 and 88 degree) that was original provided for vehicles undertaking towing. Might be worth getting one of these (I used to run one in my Taimar) as it helps prevent everything getting too hot in the first place

davidy

[heightswitch]

Obiwonkeyblokey said:

Short of keeping everything crossed there and back, would you guys have any other recomendations as to other things I should take a look at before leaving?

Thanks

Owen

Edited by Obiwonkeyblokey on Thursday 31st May 14:06

Edited by Obiwonkeyblokey on Thursday 31st May 14:06

A BMW Z4 Convertible

N.

[Obiwonkeyblokey]

good point.

343 bhp AND air con!

[brittanytvr]

if you can take some pics!!
too late perhaps but also if you need a contact in brittany (near St malo)
let me know.
Chris

[Obiwonkeyblokey]

I have got some pics which I shall post in due course, but I am pleased to announce that the Tuscan acquitted itself extremely well, and after bubbling off some excess water in the header tank in Plymouth it didnt miss a beat for the whole week.




Phew.

[brittanytvr]

here some pics seen on a french forum with some TVR and your Tuscan
http://fred441.free.fr/allmyphotos/interface_bis/pics_manager/allPics.php?deb=0&fin=24&numPart=3&idEvt=50 
Chris

[Obiwonkeyblokey]

Many Thanks Christophe.