Just bought a Cerbera! ...and I might have a problem.

[Zoltan]

As of yesterday I'm a proud owner of a 4.2 -96 Cerbera! I'm very pleased with the car, but I might have a problem.
I noticed that when I cruse along the highway the engine temperature reads about 80 (oil pressure slightly below 60). If I give it some gas for a few seconds (4500 - 5000rpm) I notice an increase of the engine temperatures to about 95 in just a couple of seconds. I know that the gauge isn't precise and these high temperatures are normal, but is the quick increase of the temperature normal??

Otherwise, the car runns great and looks great! Now I just have to register it here in sweden.

[ridds]

Nope, I'd check for an airlock. Bleed screw on the corner of the rad and 2 on the top rails (careful as these may well be seized up and snap off/pick up the thread).

[Peppe]

Hi Zoltan !

It feels nice to know that there is another Cerbera here in Sweden now . It should be 3 or 4 now.
Hope you join the Swedish TVR club and that we meet at some of the club events in the summer.
I have plans to go to the trackday at Gellerasen on the 30th of april.

Here is a useful page if you plan to work on your car by yourself:

http://homepage.ntlworld.com/dave.hin

//Peppe (Peter)

[Zoltan]

ridds: Thanks for the tip, I hope it's just that.

Peppe: Of course I'll join the TVR club Although, I don't think I can make it to Gelleråsen, there are some minor issues with the car that I'll have to fix before attempting to register the it. I'll be in touch.

[brummiewedge]

Or your Rad might be blocked with crud, when the engine has to work harder the rad just cant keep up. I had a R5 turbo did excactly the same thing once. Re core would sort this problem.

[350matt]

Also check the routing of capillary tube from the gauge, the standard position is ty-wrapped to the water pipe above the exhaust....

Best to move it elsewhere away from the hot stuff for a more reliable reading

Matt