Pick up my Tuscan today
Discussion
Take it bloody easy at first, and give yourself plenty of time at junctions as you may stall it a few times.
Don't be like the chap who bought one of my Chimaeras.
He was pulling out of the forecourt, having just handed over his hard-earned cash, misjudged it and a lorry clammed into the side.
Imagine how he felt! Always dreamed of owning a TVR and after a total of 0.01 miles, the car is back in the workshop with a nice hefty bill looming.
Doh!
Don't be like the chap who bought one of my Chimaeras.
He was pulling out of the forecourt, having just handed over his hard-earned cash, misjudged it and a lorry clammed into the side.
Imagine how he felt! Always dreamed of owning a TVR and after a total of 0.01 miles, the car is back in the workshop with a nice hefty bill looming.
Doh!
Is that called "breaking it in"? :fcukwhatabummer:
Hope none was hurt.
Hope none was hurt.
gixxer1000 said:
Take it bloody easy at first, and give yourself plenty of time at junctions as you may stall it a few times.
Don't be like the chap who bought one of my Chimaeras.
He was pulling out of the forecourt, having just handed over his hard-earned cash, misjudged it and a lorry clammed into the side.
Imagine how he felt! Always dreamed of owning a TVR and after a total of 0.01 miles, the car is back in the workshop with a nice hefty bill looming.
Doh!
Nice one...
Let the engine warm up before you start hitting the revs. Here is a list of revs and oil temp for reference...
You could enhance the sound of the car by fitting CCC cans to the back, but check it doesn't invalidated your warranty
Here are John Ravenscrofts running in and engine warming up tips as posted on the TOG earlier this year.
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JOHN RAVENSCROFT’S TIPS ON MECHANICAL SYMPATHY AND HIS ENGINES!
RUNNING IN
Most importantly, drive fairly normally. Being too gentle with an engine when running in can be as bad as being too rough.
Although it is important to avoid full throttle or over 4,000 rpm during the first 1,000 miles, occasional bursts (c.5 seconds) of 75% throttle up to 4,000 rpm, will help to bed the piston rings in.
FROM COLD
When starting, please be careful not to let it rev straight up so please make sure that you do not give it anything more than a tiny bit of throttle while cranking it over and then lift off as soon as it catches.
Then try to avoid more than 3,000 rpm until the oil (not water) temperature has exceeded 40°C, 4,000 rpm until 60°C and 7,000 rpm until 80°C. If it climbs above 110°C, please keep the revs below 5,000 rpm until the oil temperature returns to normal.
Just smile and enjoy the ride...
Let the engine warm up before you start hitting the revs. Here is a list of revs and oil temp for reference...
You could enhance the sound of the car by fitting CCC cans to the back, but check it doesn't invalidated your warranty
Here are John Ravenscrofts running in and engine warming up tips as posted on the TOG earlier this year.
"
JOHN RAVENSCROFT’S TIPS ON MECHANICAL SYMPATHY AND HIS ENGINES!
RUNNING IN
Most importantly, drive fairly normally. Being too gentle with an engine when running in can be as bad as being too rough.
Although it is important to avoid full throttle or over 4,000 rpm during the first 1,000 miles, occasional bursts (c.5 seconds) of 75% throttle up to 4,000 rpm, will help to bed the piston rings in.
FROM COLD
When starting, please be careful not to let it rev straight up so please make sure that you do not give it anything more than a tiny bit of throttle while cranking it over and then lift off as soon as it catches.
Then try to avoid more than 3,000 rpm until the oil (not water) temperature has exceeded 40°C, 4,000 rpm until 60°C and 7,000 rpm until 80°C. If it climbs above 110°C, please keep the revs below 5,000 rpm until the oil temperature returns to normal.
Just smile and enjoy the ride...
petrol stations!! - make sure before you pull onto the forecourt (probably better to do at home) that you can get the blinkin cap off, nothing more embarassing when this fine car pulls up to the pump and then the cap won't budge.
just bought the pc3 from leven engineering, much easier
and prepare yourself to be looked at, and looked at and looked at!!!!
enjoy
just bought the pc3 from leven engineering, much easier
and prepare yourself to be looked at, and looked at and looked at!!!!
enjoy
Wonderful!!!! Another Tuscaneer!!! 
What colour etc.....piccies pls.....
Come join us at our local Kent club - great people (especially our nutty RO,
), 
, 
- sorry, cherryade, and events. We have grown from a few cars to over 36 now in a few months. YHM.
>> Edited by lady topaz on Tuesday 8th July 12:46
What colour etc.....piccies pls.....
Come join us at our local Kent club - great people (especially our nutty RO,
), , - sorry, cherryade, and events. We have grown from a few cars to over 36 now in a few months. YHM. >> Edited by lady topaz on Tuesday 8th July 12:46
Meeee too, I collected my Tuscan S (reflex charcoal) georgeous!!! from Peter Smith Sports cars. Done 750 miles and soon will have its first service.
Speedo gets stuck at 80mph, exhaust rattles abit, boot won`t close with roof in .... but WHAT THE HELL .. It will be fixed and I`m sooo happy. Everyone STARES at it. FAB. Can`t stop smiling !!!!! Live near Southport so anyone sees me give me a toot !!!
Speedo gets stuck at 80mph, exhaust rattles abit, boot won`t close with roof in .... but WHAT THE HELL .. It will be fixed and I`m sooo happy. Everyone STARES at it. FAB. Can`t stop smiling !!!!! Live near Southport so anyone sees me give me a toot !!!
PH'er said:
RUNNING IN
Most importantly, drive fairly normally. Being too gentle with an engine when running in can be as bad as being too rough.
Although it is important to avoid full throttle or over 4,000 rpm during the first 1,000 miles, occasional bursts (c.5 seconds) of 75% throttle up to 4,000 rpm, will help to bed the piston rings in.
Or just go out and thrash it. The valve-train will give up well before the piston rings do...
Sorry...
That was a bit bitchy wasn't it.
Glad you got your car - I know what I was like when I picked mine up for the first time. Enjoy it! Hope to see you on the roads soon
-andy-
Mossy
mine has the same problem with the boot. When I put the roof in, it won't shut. It seems that the left side
carpet is touching the roof.
The dealer didn't find an immediate fix.
Any ideas anyone ?
Does it have to do with the colour coded boot carpet option, as this carpet seems to be thicker than the standard one ?
mine has the same problem with the boot. When I put the roof in, it won't shut. It seems that the left side
carpet is touching the roof.
The dealer didn't find an immediate fix.
Any ideas anyone ?
Does it have to do with the colour coded boot carpet option, as this carpet seems to be thicker than the standard one ?
koen said:
Mossy
mine has the same problem with the boot. When I put the roof in, it won't shut. It seems that the left side
carpet is touching the roof.
The dealer didn't find an immediate fix.
Any ideas anyone ?
Does it have to do with the colour coded boot carpet option, as this carpet seems to be thicker than the standard one ?
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