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I took my new to me Sei Schumacher out at Castle Combe yesterday.
First time out, I ran about 6-7 laps, before the red temperature light came on.
Second time out, I got the red light, backed off, but the system overbuild and I left the track in a cloud of steam.
As a precaution, I then dropped the coolant and refilled (couldn't back flush, though) - then bled out the system.
Ran up to temp, fan kicking in and out absolutely fine.
Back on out track, no issues for a couple of sessions... but later in the afternoon, I got the red light after 6-7 laps again. Let it cool, but only got 3 laps next time out before the red light.
Driving home, the car behaved - no overheating etc.
Any suggestions?- I want to really use this car on track days, but don't want to modify away from OEM Schumacher spec., as it's also a bit of a punt as an investment.
I plan to send it to my friendly mechanic for a water pump, cam belt, thermostat and new radiator, unless anyone has other suggestions?
Also conscious that I don't have a temperature gauge - is the easy fix for this to substitute a Panda thermostat housing and sender into the system, then source a suitable gauge?
First time out, I ran about 6-7 laps, before the red temperature light came on.
Second time out, I got the red light, backed off, but the system overbuild and I left the track in a cloud of steam.
As a precaution, I then dropped the coolant and refilled (couldn't back flush, though) - then bled out the system.
Ran up to temp, fan kicking in and out absolutely fine.
Back on out track, no issues for a couple of sessions... but later in the afternoon, I got the red light after 6-7 laps again. Let it cool, but only got 3 laps next time out before the red light.
Driving home, the car behaved - no overheating etc.
Any suggestions?- I want to really use this car on track days, but don't want to modify away from OEM Schumacher spec., as it's also a bit of a punt as an investment.
I plan to send it to my friendly mechanic for a water pump, cam belt, thermostat and new radiator, unless anyone has other suggestions?
Also conscious that I don't have a temperature gauge - is the easy fix for this to substitute a Panda thermostat housing and sender into the system, then source a suitable gauge?