Scottish Elises

Can anyone tell me the usual running temperature of a S2 Elise, as mine seems to rise into the 90's whenever she's not running in open traffic.

Cheers,

Andy.

Sounds about right

Not an issue - the fan kicks in a bit high.

Not something you'd ever notice on a damped analogue needle, but because it's numbers on a dash, if it's not rock solid, it can worry. Elaine's varies from 79 in fast running to high 90s (like 97/98) before the fans bring it back under control - after say a long dual carriageway and then into town. North of 100 used to be common before the SC fitment (not sure if a lower switch point is mapped in for the fans with it)

There's a lot of pipework in the system and the thermostat is in with the engine pipework (at least, I think it still is on the Yota) while the rad is 5 feet away in the front clam. Hence a bit of lag in the system with temps stabilising.

Tis fine.

Thanks that puts my mind at rest as the fan wasn't kicking in, I thought it would have kicked in earlier. Trust in someone that knows, always the best option.

Cheers.

On a non-VVC S2 the fan kicks in at an indicated 98-100C. On the 111S it appears to be a bit higher.

Circulation through the radiator on idle is poor on the S2, so you do get more immediate temperature rises when stationary or shuffling along in traffic.

If you see an indicated 104 and no fan running then it's time to switch off.

It's well worth leaving it idling from time to time and checking that the fan does actually come on and reduce the temperature - easy to do after you've been out in the car, just leave it running when you get home and keep an eye on the temperature gauge/listen out for the fan. This also makes sure that the fan is actually used sometimes and so it doesn't seize up.

Cheers,
Robin

on my yota exige the fan kicks in around the 98 mark then kicks off at 95 highest i have ever seen it is 100......crusing its 86-88....on track it was a solid 90........not sure if taking the number plate of the front made any difference when on track, may off helped a bit of air flow .....

at the lights on a hot day she's always up in the 90's , if that helps

on another note, had anyone ever noticed that the normal running temp changed between having the roof on and off?

Mine always done this over the 6 years I had it and when I explained this to Peter (who bought it), he gave me a strange look as if I was trying to talk round there being HGF

Our tame Service Manager suggests idling the car whilst you wash it. Assuming one ever does wash it, of course. At least one contributor to this thread will not be able to use this method By the time you are part way through the pampering you should have heard the fan, let it continue until the fan switches off, then the weekly (!) test is complete. Simples.

PS it took longer to wash our bikes today than it does to flannel the Elise