Water/Coolant levels on a Chim

[chris watton]

have just checked the water/coolent level in the Chim, and it needs a top up, now,,, can I just top it up with water from the tap?? or do I need some specialist stuff!!!!

Chris

[chris watton]

Thanks guys,
have done it, only needed a measuring jug full of water, it's now just a tad over half way up the cylinder. I just used water this time, hope thats ok!!!!

Also had the 2nd edition of Steve heath's book come today too!!, so I shall have a good of that tonight. I have noticed, though, that for the £36 it cost me in total, they could have bound the pages properly, they keep falling out at the back!!!!

hey ho

[chris watton]

ATG,,

Your scaring me now,, what the hell's a swirl pot, I can just manage to check the oil and open the blue cap for the water!!!
Is there any other ingredients I need, like eye of newt and a copious amount of toadstools to add to the broth too!!

[chris watton]

Thanks for that ATG , much appreciated

I do have the Steve Heath book, came today!!!, but falling apart!! lol. Am about to have a good read of it.

There is one thing I was meaning to ask,, My fianccee has an MGZR160, only 3 months old. She has told me that sometimes, when she has just started a journey in the car, the brakes are next to useless. Now, we went on an MG forum and they told us it was just the wet weather! However, the car is only 3 months old with big ABS brakes, and she says that she has to put her foot to the floor to get only a mild bite from the brakes!!!! Only occasionally though! That is not right surely!!

Chris

[chris watton]

have rang the MG dealer now ATG, it's being looked at on wednesday, under warranty. The inner door pull cover keeps coming off too,, whenever she closes the door, and there are a few other niggles!! Have had my 'unreliable' TVR for the same amount of time, and has been perfect!!!
So much for for buying new from a large (reletively) car manufacture!!
I guess I am biased though, have never liked spoilers and side skirts!!

[chris watton]

Thank you again for all your very excellent advise, I am so glad I found this site, you guys have helped me immensely from helping choosing a Chim, to looking after it, and now consider this site an integeral part of TVR ownership!
I even had a very nice email from Steve Heath, saying he will arrange a replacement 'bible' for me, after I said the binding was wrong on my copy! What a top guy!

Chris