Elan +2 TwinCam Using Water
Discussion
Hi,
Recently returned to Twink ownership with a Plus2, and have noticed that it is using a lot of water - recent trip to Le Mans it would need topping up with a litre every hundred miles or so. It's also using a reasonable amount of oil- I know this isn't too out of the ordinary, and it leaves a few drips wherever it sits, but the water usage is a bit of a worry.
If full of oil and water the temperature gauge sits perfectly in the middle, even in traffic. I'm not noticing any lack of power, and there are no gloopy nastinesses in the oil filler cap. Any ideas where this water could be going - hopefully not down the cylinders, but I can't see any signs of drips or leaks. If it is big trouble then what symptoms other than the above should I look/check for?
Cheers
Joe
Recently returned to Twink ownership with a Plus2, and have noticed that it is using a lot of water - recent trip to Le Mans it would need topping up with a litre every hundred miles or so. It's also using a reasonable amount of oil- I know this isn't too out of the ordinary, and it leaves a few drips wherever it sits, but the water usage is a bit of a worry.
If full of oil and water the temperature gauge sits perfectly in the middle, even in traffic. I'm not noticing any lack of power, and there are no gloopy nastinesses in the oil filler cap. Any ideas where this water could be going - hopefully not down the cylinders, but I can't see any signs of drips or leaks. If it is big trouble then what symptoms other than the above should I look/check for?
Cheers
Joe
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