Finally bought one......here goes nothing!

[smithy78]

Hi All (hope this comes through OK as using mobile)
Finally purchased a 4.2 last weekend, not the best of examples by any means. However hopefully some time, money and praying will get it back on track. Couple of questions:-

1). What is the correct oil pressure, and temp to be running?
2). Anyone suggest a good re-trimmer in Essex, i need the wheel done.
3). What is the best oil to be using?

Thanks in advance for any advice/help.
Mark

[Gazzab]

Which one did you buy?

[Gazzab]

smithy78 said:

Hi All (hope this comes through OK as using mobile)
Finally purchased a 4.2 last weekend, not the best of examples by any means. However hopefully some time, money and praying will get it back on track. Couple of questions:-

1). What is the correct oil pressure, and temp to be running?
2). Anyone suggest a good re-trimmer in Essex, i need the wheel done.
3). What is the best oil to be using?

Thanks in advance for any advice/help.
Mark

1.1) Should be 70 ish at cold idle. Should be about 40 ish at very hot idle (which you are unlikely to see this time of year).
1.2) Should be about 90 degs on the move and go to 100 or so when in traffic, occaisionally going to about 105 before fans cut in a reduce back to 100 or below.
2) No idea.
3) Loads of different views - I would say go for a thicker oil than standar Mobil 1. They do a 15-50 which is good enough.

[WorAl]

Glad to hear you've taken the plunge have fun.

cant really help with first two questions, think oil pressure should be 50-60Psi when moving and 20-30 when ticking over, I have speed six so different for me so dont quote me on that, but fairly sure thats what i've read before on the AJP.

Good oil - I use MObil 1 0-40, some use 15-50.
also Shell Oils are supposed to be good, but I stick to what I know. However, this is a topic of debate i think among the TVR Crowd

[smithy78]

Gazzab said:

Which one did you buy?

It was on the classifides for a month, then removed. The seller was going to store over winter. Rosso Pearl (Think this colour can not be matched), cream interior. Will get some pics on when back (out of country).

[cloggy]

smithy78 said:

Gazzab said:

Which one did you buy?

It was on the classifides for a month, then removed. The seller was going to store over winter. Rosso Pearl (Think this colour can not be matched), cream interior. Will get some pics on when back (out of country).

I had my left front wing and passenger door resprayed last week in Rosso Pearl and it is a perfect match.(1999 Chim)
Not many sprayers can do it though, many will not even touch it.
You need somebody that has done it before.

Mine was done in Harefield (West London)

[Gazzab]

Most Rosso cars have faded.

[WorAl]

cloggy said:

smithy78 said:

Gazzab said:

Which one did you buy?

It was on the classifides for a month, then removed. The seller was going to store over winter. Rosso Pearl (Think this colour can not be matched), cream interior. Will get some pics on when back (out of country).

I had my left front wing and passenger door resprayed last week in Rosso Pearl and it is a perfect match.(1999 Chim)
Not many sprayers can do it though, many will not even touch it.
You need somebody that has done it before.

Mine was done in Harefield (West London)

Not sure he meant it that way. Think he meant, you can't find a colour as good/nice/satisfying to the eye as Rosso Pearl....though I stand to be corrected.

I understand why you didn't take it that way, knowing that the best colour for a Cerb is Paradise Purple though

Edited by WorAl on Thursday 3rd December 10:14

[al 350i]

cloggy said:

smithy78 said:

Gazzab said:

Which one did you buy?

It was on the classifides for a month, then removed. The seller was going to store over winter. Rosso Pearl (Think this colour can not be matched), cream interior. Will get some pics on when back (out of country).

I had my left front wing and passenger door resprayed last week in Rosso Pearl and it is a perfect match.(1999 Chim)
Not many sprayers can do it though, many will not even touch it.
You need somebody that has done it before.

Mine was done in Harefield (West London)

try talking to redbullrsc he's a member on here, does an excellent job, good price and likes doing TVR's (based in kent).

as for the steering wheel it might be easier to source a second hand one

Edited by al 350i on Thursday 3rd December 10:49

[Byker28i]

smithy78 said:

Rosso Pearl (Think this colour can not be matched), cream interior. Will get some pics on when back (out of country).

Good man - great combination.

Oil - I use Silkolene Pro S, looks like ribena

[dirty boy]

Byker28i said:

smithy78 said:

Rosso Pearl (Think this colour can not be matched), cream interior. Will get some pics on when back (out of country).

Good man - great combination.

Oil - I use Silkolene Pro S, looks like ribena

Motul 300v 10w-40 for me, but it does cost about £80 to do a change

[smithy78]

Thanks for the advice all. I did mean that the colour can not be matched in the terms spraying. However although i was limited in the cars at my price tag and their colours, i love the Rosso Pearl.

Fingers crossed the ownership is not too much of a bumbpy ride. Must say they are awesome cars.

[1905ccxr]

Smithy, congrats on the purchase I think it was you I spoke to briefly on Tuesday afternoon in passing on Southend Seafront I was in the bright red Cerb It was a good day for a drive as you said. Your car looks and sounds , decat I presume, I may have to go this route as sounded great, made mine sound tame!!!

Regards Craig

[smithy78]

1905ccxr said:

Smithy, congrats on the purchase I think it was you I spoke to briefly on Tuesday afternoon in passing on Southend Seafront I was in the bright red Cerb It was a good day for a drive as you said. Your car looks and sounds , decat I presume, I may have to go this route as sounded great, made mine sound tame!!!

Regards Craig

Hi Craig
Yep that was me, sorry for the over excited shout from mine. Only my second drive and was loving it. Yes decat, it sounds awesome. Lots of work neededthough. Your car looked great on the spiders, thats my next route. If you are ever popping out and fancy a tag along, drop me a PM.
Cheers

[southendpier]

Good effort Mark nice to see you on board. Give me a shout whenever you are around Thorpe Bay and give us a look at your new ride! As always give us some pictures and update the owners thread.

[1905ccxr]

smithy78 said:

1905ccxr said:

Smithy, congrats on the purchase I think it was you I spoke to briefly on Tuesday afternoon in passing on Southend Seafront I was in the bright red Cerb It was a good day for a drive as you said. Your car looks and sounds , decat I presume, I may have to go this route as sounded great, made mine sound tame!!!

Regards Craig

Hi Craig
Yep that was me, sorry for the over excited shout from mine. Only my second drive and was loving it. Yes decat, it sounds awesome. Lots of work neededthough. Your car looked great on the spiders, thats my next route. If you are ever popping out and fancy a tag along, drop me a PM.
Cheers

No probs I could barely hear you over the pair of them, I remember when I 1st bought mine around 18 months ago I was like a little kid, still loving every drive now though!! Mine needs a few bits doing that niggle me, but cant stop driving the thing. Will have to catch up for a run that would be good!

Craig...