Steam rising!

[srebbe64]

I'm pretty sure it's just a "quirky Griff thing", but when it's raining (hard) and I'm at a standstill, a fair bit of steam sometimes rises from the engine. I've put it down to rain running through the holes on the bonnet onto a hot engine and steam ecaping through 'said holes'. If I'm the only one that experiences this I'd probably find it a bit disconcerting. Hence this post!

[dnb]

I think they all do that sir...

Well, both of ours do anyway

[anonymous-user]

Ahh, that reminds me of the time mine did this...only it wasn't raining

Seems a small leak from one of the hoses created a nice little fountain directly onto the exhaust manifold. Lots of nice helpful people went past with the expession "That'd be a damn fine sports car, if only it wasn't on fire!"

[IPAddis]

When you brake, the rain water runs off the bonnet and onto the radiator. Which is hot and turns the water into steam.

Can be quite alarming at times!

Ian A.

[srebbe64]

Okay - now I'm pleasantly comfortable again.

I've had my Griff for about three months now and it hasn't missed a single beat. Starts first time, every time, and always gets me from A to B. However, each time I get in it I always wonder whether I'll arrive at my destination (I always make sure I've got my phone and RAC card).

I wonder if this is simply a TVR thing, or do you ever reach a point when you have 100% confidence in your mode of transport?

>> Edited by srebbe64 on Tuesday 7th December 15:14

[IPAddis]

srebbe64 said:

I wonder if this is simply a TVR thing, or do you ever reach a point when you have 100% confidence in your mode of transport?

Nope. However every time you don't actually get to your intended location, you get that bit more chilled out about the whole breaking down thing.

Also, it gives you valuable training to become a low-loader driver if you so desire.

Ian A.

[griffter]

srebbe64 said:

Okay - now I'm pleasantly comfortable again. I've had my Griff for about three months now and it hasn't missed a single beat. Starts first time, every time, and always gets me from A to B. However, each time I get in it I always wonder whether I'll arrive at my destination (I always make sure I've got my phone and RAC card). I wonder if this is simply a TVR thing, or do you ever reach a point when you have 100% confidence in your mode of transport? >> Edited by srebbe64 on Tuesday 7th December 15:14

I'm overhauling all the usual suspects in pursuit of this aim! In particular the electrics, hoses & perishables. But short of stripping and rebuilding all the ancilliaries, the engine, replacing every seal etc you can never be sure. Draw the line somewhere and then enjoy it

[groucho]

srebbe64 said:

Okay - now I'm pleasantly comfortable again. I've had my Griff for about three months now and it hasn't missed a single beat. Starts first time, every time, and always gets me from A to B. However, each time I get in it I always wonder whether I'll arrive at my destination (I always make sure I've got my phone and RAC card). I wonder if this is simply a TVR thing, or do you ever reach a point when you have 100% confidence in your mode of transport? >> Edited by srebbe64 on Tuesday 7th December 15:14

I've had my car for 18 months now and always feel like that, although it has never let me down (I hate writing that, it's the only thing I'm superstitious about) I suppose it's the brainwashing you get from everybody, not in the know, before you get one.

I would consider no breakdowns in 18 months quite reliable and maybe I'd forgive it a little breakdown now.... No, please don't.

Grouch.

[Guillotine]

after many thousands of miles (30) around europe and the uks tracks, i have complete confidence in the car. if its looked after properly and not expected to be pulled out of the garage only to be polished or pootled around by beardy old geezers, you'll find them pretty good!