MK1 Eunos temperature at 1 o'clock

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Test driven a Eunos today, lovely little thing. Tried it on the B road next to the owners house. Noticed the temperature gauge fluctuating quite a lot. Think it had been stood for quite a white. Owner owns a garage of his own and has fixed this up as a project over the past few years, includes a hard top, an 'newer' engine and some dodgy touched up silver paintwork for £1k.

Taking it for a spin tomorrow in on the motorway but shouldn't the water temperature not go above 11/12 oclock?
It's the only thing that's putting me off the car at the moment.

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Its the one on the right. And I'll have a look at the rad tonight.

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Just been out in it, temperature was hot, but regulated itself. Never seemed to go OTT ,but would warm and cool itself. Maybe its been 'linear'd' or even a sensor playing up. If it was hot, it would stay hot and cook itself basically?

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No problem in traffic, barely fluctuated on the motorway too. There's an MX5 specialist (oh the joys of living up North) 2 minutes from my house, so I guess it can always go there if there's any issues.

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Could it possibly be the stat?

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I get it on Thursday, wish me luck!

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Finally got it, turned up to the guys house only to have my online banking blocking my account! Had a good blast it, so much fun. Makes the £250 hike on my insurance so worth it. Amazing little thing. Getting it booked in next Thursday to have a look at this temperature gague

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Car seems to drive fine, took it to Manchester without fail, only issue I've seen so far is starting once it's been running earlier in the day. Small tap on the accelerator starts it but it's worrying it's doing this, any idea?

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Took it to CBS Autos. Radiator was full of junk! All sorted and now doesn't go above half way. Love it! Carl there showed me so much about the car, was so impressed. Could spend a fortune there.

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Will do, when it's not raining!

Speaking of which, took a sharp corner this morning, whatever water was on the door seal flew on my jeans!

Also, the boot is sodden. Time to find another leak!

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Here she is:



New chrome rings added, fan chrome was added by previous owner (same with the tacky cigarette lighter)



New panel on the front passengers I think was diagnosed (small gap). Also, DVLA states it was black before (it's had some backstreet garage paint it this silver, lots of overruns etc).
I'm thinking of getting it dipped glossy white at some point. MOT In February, sills are completely solid and it's had an engine swap to a long nose crank at some point too.

All of this seems trivial, the car's older than me and a million times cooler than the stock Micra it's replaced.


It had some Nardi gear knob in it which felt rubbish to shift in (which has actually fallen off), getting a 500g stainless steel one coming this week. Also got a new gaiter from CBS. Looking for a Eunos badge as well but don't want to pay the £50 MX5Parts want.

Any idea on what bulb the front fog is? It's currently out, didn't realise they were stock.


Off to get some insulation for the bootlid!

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I reckon the shifter might be fake, its actually broken and seems to be some generic multi fit thing, steering wheel is a momo too.

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Boot insulated and wing mirror plastic sealed back on. Found out the reason it wasn't starting properly too - the key was being turned too much in the ignition!

Things to do:

- Radio 'popping' when on tuner, aerial, loose connection? Doesn't do it when on USB
- Fix gaiters
- Fix new gear knob

I guess most of the these will be done once I start pulling the centre console off.

Also looking for a Eunos badge for the front in good condition however don't want to pay the £50 MX5Parts want!
Wheels need refurbing too.

Got a quote for dipping it, £400 for gloss white, sound worth it on a £1000 car?

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Vin said:

great cars and you will have fun. re the leaks. just found some on mine. the rubber that touches the windows had moved. enough for water to drip in. this could be your issue. have you checked the drain points. if you pour water around the base of the back of the roof. it should exit under the car on both sides. if these get blocked causes damp. i replaced my roof. although took a while it was worth it. your roof looks in good condition though.
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It isn't bad!


I'm still going to run around the roof sometime this weekend with the caulking gun and fix everything up.

Insulated the boot and everything seems alright, tiny bit of water must be coming from the dodgy aerial mounting which is on the to do list (seems someone has completely bent it). Any recommendations for aerials?

Got the V5 today and noticed it's still registered as Black, whoops. Time to get that changed!


Other things on the list:

- Stiffen up exhaust mounts, seems to be swinging?
- Bubblewrap the soft top stored away (causing a right rattle)
- Various other rattles
- Possible PPF allignment (again, might be related to the exhaust)
- CAS seal

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Nightmare struck today, sodden drivers seat. Looks like all the seals on the hard top have just decided to give up. Might be time to make room in the garage if this weather's keep up.


Silly question, should the seals on the hard top be 'slack'? Mine are incredibly limp.

It's going to CBS tomorrow, annoyingly the grinding noise I originally booked it in for has disappeared today!