Bleeding coolant
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Weather being what it is thought i would give the old girl a bleed today seeing that the temp was hovering around the 97 to 100c mark in traffic. Hissed for about 30 seconds tightend the screw back up and checked the water level. That 30 seconds was about 3/4 of a litre of coolant needed to top her up. Its dropped the temp by 4 degrees, now at 96 max.
Woth doing if you have 10 mins to spare....
Woth doing if you have 10 mins to spare....
You loosen the cap when hot until the pressure's dropped? And then refill when cold? I've got the same problem so I'll give it a go.
I've tried bleeding the system a couple of times by idling the engine with the cap off and refilling as the coolant/air bubbles out, all the way up to and beyond the fans kicking in, but without much success - still water 100-102deg, oil 97deg in traffic jams.(That's how the TVR Centre bled the system, and they said that air in the Speed 6 cooling system is a common problem and not easy to sort out.) BTW I had a new cap, sensors checked and system pressure tested.
Also, I get a watery gurgling noise (audible inside the car) for a second or so on opening the throttle from tickover, which seems to be air in the heater circuit. Anyone else had this - any ideas, or will better bleeding fix it?
I've tried bleeding the system a couple of times by idling the engine with the cap off and refilling as the coolant/air bubbles out, all the way up to and beyond the fans kicking in, but without much success - still water 100-102deg, oil 97deg in traffic jams.(That's how the TVR Centre bled the system, and they said that air in the Speed 6 cooling system is a common problem and not easy to sort out.) BTW I had a new cap, sensors checked and system pressure tested.
Also, I get a watery gurgling noise (audible inside the car) for a second or so on opening the throttle from tickover, which seems to be air in the heater circuit. Anyone else had this - any ideas, or will better bleeding fix it?
supergrass said:
Only top up with genuine TVR water for warranty reasons.I can supply this at a discounted price of four pounds a litre plus p&p.
How are you going Steve.
I think a light ale is in order sooner rather than later..VERY SOON, I will ring you
Hope that water your selling is wetter water, makes all the difference
Why dont you pop down to brands Monday, love to see you.
Maybe you could have a spin, do the words, cats silverstone top copse spinning, remind you of anything. They do to me
The sight of a crystal topaz tuscan doing a pirouette at Brands
Mark
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