A bit peeved - Page 2

Dave Goody · 13th November 2012, 13:27

When you check the V for stat leaks you are not looking for water just orange stains, look carefully the water evaporates very quickly due to engine heat. Dave

bl52krz · 13th November 2012, 15:14

you have answered your own question. The header tank cap.

vindaloo · 13th November 2012, 15:50

Possibly a worn 'O' ring on the elbow on the top left of the radiator if you look from the front.

Ched · 13th November 2012, 23:34

Thanks guys, I checked the oil filler cap after a run to Birmingham and back and the mayo has gone,cap is bone dry, no sign of anything except oil on the dip stick.
Water level hasn't moved.
The V has no sign of any coolant leak or stains so I will change the O rings on the header cap and hopefully thats that.
I think I panicked when I saw the mayo on the cap and thought the worst, but it would appear these engines dont like short journeys in terms of condensation.

MangoMan · 14th November 2012, 08:03

Good news!!!

SD1too · 14th November 2012, 08:59

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ched

... it would appear these engines dont like short journeys in terms of condensation.

No internal combustion engine likes short journeys! We don't want anyone thinking that there's something inferior about MG Rover do we?

Simon.

Dorset Bob · 14th November 2012, 10:24

Anyone out there know how long it actually takes to get an engine properly warmed up to working temperature?

I remember reading somewhere, years ago, that it was something like 20 miles

MangoMan · 14th November 2012, 10:33

Somewhere, don't ask me where though, I was told/read that it takes about 8 minutes at constant motorway speed for the Oil to reach it's mean temperature.... Or something like that.

13th November 2012, 13:27	#11
Dave Goody This is my second home 15 years of 75s & ZTs now an XTrail Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Danbury, Essex Posts: 3,761 Thanks: 18 Thanked 88 Times in 56 Posts	When you check the V for stat leaks you are not looking for water just orange stains, look carefully the water evaporates very quickly due to engine heat. Dave __________________ ZT 190 X Power Grey The Only Colour is this Dark Silver!! When I was a kid I was scared of earwigs because I thought they actually lived in your ears. I was even more terrified of cockroaches!

13th November 2012, 15:14	#12
bl52krz This is my second home Rover 75 cdt club + Rover 2.5 KV6 Conni SE Join Date: May 2008 Location: Birmingham Posts: 11,396 Thanks: 6,587 Thanked 2,262 Times in 1,729 Posts	you have answered your own question. The header tank cap. __________________ Great Barr, Birmingham.

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MangoMan This is my second home Looking.... Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: England Posts: 10,911 Thanks: 862 Thanked 1,111 Times in 868 Posts	Good news!!! __________________ *Regards, Bill - (MangoMan).* (Member 00854) http://i1110.photobucket.com/albums/...d.jpg~original

14th November 2012, 10:24	#17
Dorset Bob Senior Citizen Rover 75 2.5 Connoisseur SE,Chrysler 300C,124 Spider, Daytona 955i,Honda XL250 & Royal Enfield 650GT Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: The Kingdom of Wessex Posts: 6,976 Thanks: 2,391 Thanked 2,685 Times in 1,686 Posts	Anyone out there know how long it actually takes to get an engine properly warmed up to working temperature? I remember reading somewhere, years ago, that it was something like 20 miles __________________ Let the good times roll............

14th November 2012, 10:33	#18
MangoMan This is my second home Looking.... Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: England Posts: 10,911 Thanks: 862 Thanked 1,111 Times in 868 Posts	Somewhere, don't ask me where though, I was told/read that it takes about 8 minutes at constant motorway speed for the Oil to reach it's mean temperature.... Or something like that. __________________ *Regards, Bill - (MangoMan).* (Member 00854) http://i1110.photobucket.com/albums/...d.jpg~original

13th November 2012, 15:50	#13
vindaloo Ex Owner MX-5 ND2 RF Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Leigh Posts: 6,574 Thanks: 462 Thanked 799 Times in 524 Posts	Possibly a worn 'O' ring on the elbow on the top left of the radiator if you look from the front.

13th November 2012, 23:34	#14
Ched I really should get out more....... MG ZT V8, MGZT 135 derv ,MG TF 135 Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Romsey Posts: 2,293 Thanks: 553 Thanked 573 Times in 385 Posts	Thanks guys, I checked the oil filler cap after a run to Birmingham and back and the mayo has gone,cap is bone dry, no sign of anything except oil on the dip stick. Water level hasn't moved. The V has no sign of any coolant leak or stains so I will change the O rings on the header cap and hopefully thats that. I think I panicked when I saw the mayo on the cap and thought the worst, but it would appear these engines dont like short journeys in terms of condensation.