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MikeNash
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Hot day!

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I pushed out the Trav at dawn to check the brakes and do a bit of greasing before the sun was up and after sitting outside all day I've just put it away. I noticed that the Smith's water temperature gauge was reading 90F even without the engine started!
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Re: Hot day!

Post by James k »

I've had the same, seeing the needle jump before I start the engine!

Driving for the past few days has resulted in the back of my shirt becoming drenched with sweat, even on a short drive. I saw the temperature gauge creeping up over 90°C yesterday afternoon and the engine seemed to be threatening to get vapour lock!
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Re: Hot day!

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I had the same. Vinyl seats and boiling hot weather do not go together!

I also made the mistake of deciding to replace the trunnion and eye bolt bushes in that blistering heat. What was I thinking?!
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