Temperatures and pressures

[beano500]

I'm just getting used to the car, so to see what it's doing on warm up from cold is very interesting.

Oil

Pressure is certainly above the 35psi quoted in the handbook at 2000revs at all times

Temperature climbs up and back a bit and up and back a bit and seems to be happy somewhere around 80 +/- 8 degrees although twenty minutes and onto M'way didn't see it rise much above 72ish for a while last Sunday. Goes upwards quite quickly - and I am driving it sensibly (<3000revs for all the time the oil temp is below 75-80) without letting it idle for long periods.

Level and consumption: well it's too early to say. I have added a fair bit and it's on the bottom of the dipstick now. I will continue to be diligent and check every time.

Water

Healthily plods up to about 90

Generally - what a marvellous change as it goes from a bag-o-spanners mode to "pop"-"bang"-"crackle"-"whee" mode!

I guess I'm just posting to say it all seems in order - is there anything else I should watch out for?

[Chim450]

Just make sure you check the oil level with the engine hot. I don't think it matters much which way you do it as long as you are consistent. I always check mine after a run so that the engine is properly warmed up. I check the level as soon as I have stopped and only top up if it the level is near minimum.

Being a dry sump if you check the level on a cold engine it will always look low.

As for your pressure and temperatures, that all sounds about right.

[powerlord]

One of the mechanics at Kerridges told me to not trust the oil pressure gauge.

If the oil warning light comes on (different sensor) panic, otherwise treat the oil pressure telemetry as an interesting work of fiction that may or may not be based on a true story....

[beano500]

powerlord said:

...treat the oil pressure telemetry as an interesting work of fiction that may or may not be based on a true story....

...in true TVR fashion?

Pointed noted and very much understood

[chim_girl]

beano500 said:

Level and consumption: well it's too early to say. I have added a fair bit and it's on the bottom of the dipstick now. I will continue to be diligent and check every time.

I went through the same cycle in the first weeks of ownership. Be careful not to overfill it and make sure you've taken it on a good long stretch before testing - the levels can vary widly depending if it is a hot/warm/cold reading.

[powerlord]

chim_girl said:

beano500 said: Level and consumption: well it's too early to say. I have added a fair bit and it's on the bottom of the dipstick now. I will continue to be diligent and check every time. I went through the same cycle in the first weeks of ownership. Be careful not to overfill it and make sure you've taken it on a good long stretch before testing - the levels can vary widly depending if it is a hot/warm/cold reading.

sorry to disagree, but common opinion, (and from Kerridges) is that overfilling isn't a problem within reason. It's a dry sump, so won't over pressurize anything unless you fill it to the brim or something mental. It'll just mean you don't need to top it up for a while.

As others have stated it's not unusual for it to be overfilled by a litre or so at servicing for example.

stu

[beano500]

chim_girl said:

I went through the same cycle in the first weeks of ownership. Be careful not to overfill it and make sure you've taken it on a good long stretch before testing - the levels can vary widly depending if it is a hot/warm/cold reading.

Thanks Jo.

Also understand where you're coming from Stu.

I must be a bit odd , because it's "features" like this that help endear me to TVRs! (Almost as much as everything else that happens!)

[chim_girl]

powerlord said:

sorry to disagree, but common opinion, (and from Kerridges) is that overfilling isn't a problem within reason.

Sadly I don't have enough technical knowledge to put forward any explanation, I just did what Gorners told me to do, which wasn't to overfill it!

I shall bow to your greater experience and promise that I will learn more about engines sometime soon!

[mickrw]

Interesting point from powerlord. There was oil leaking from where the sensor attached on mine so RG replaced the sensor to fix. No other work was done. The oil pressure gauge now reads about 10-15psi lower across the range, temp, rpm, etc! So which one was/is correct.............if I know! Still goes like a train so I'm not going to worry unless there is a major change to the reading with this new sensor.

Mick

[powerlord]

chim_girl said:

powerlord said: sorry to disagree, but common opinion, (and from Kerridges) is that overfilling isn't a problem within reason. Sadly I don't have enough technical knowledge to put forward any explanation, I just did what Gorners told me to do, which wasn't to overfill it! I shall bow to your greater experience and promise that I will learn more about engines sometime soon!

erm.. don't know about the great experience bit. Just passing on what I've been told and seemed to make sense. Not claiming to be an expert my any means.



stu

[MacTusc]

I have had the oil preeure switch changed twice now. With each one i have had to aquaint myself to a new set of norms.....

[Bob the Planner]

I'm on my forth in 12 months. The first and third leaked and the second one initially read OK and then died (read low). This one has lasted 2 months and I'm waiting to see what this one does.

Also remember to check the oil level immediately (within 30 secs ?) of switching off the engine.

Bob

[Bob the Planner]

I'm on my forth in 12 months. The first and third leaked and the second one initially read OK and then died (read low). This one has lasted 2 months and I'm waiting to see what this one does.

Also remember to check the oil level immediately (within 30 secs ?) of switching off the engine.

Bob