Running In; Brakes; Doors - Opening From The Outside; Refuelling - TVR Tuscan Owner's Handbook Manual

Tuscan in Brief
1.9

Running In

The purpose of running in is to allow the new engine components to bed in
correctly. To gain maximum performance, service life and general reliability, the
best policy to adopt during the run in period is to avoid high engine rpm and
large throttle openings but most importantly, not allowing the engine to labour
in a high gear.
Recommended rpm during the running in period
Starting the engine from cold. 0-1000 miles, rpm should not exceed 2500 rpm
until the engine is warm.
1. 0-250 miles, max rpm should not exceed 3500 rpm even when the engine is
warm.
2. 250-1000 miles, 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.
3. Do not use full throttle accelerations in low gear for at least 1000 miles and
avoid full throttle use in any gear for the first 250 miles
4. Avoid driving at a constant speed within the first 300 miles.
Most importantly, drive fairly normally. Being too gentle with an engine when
running in can be as bad as being too rough.
Mechanical sympathy from cold (after the running in period)
When starting, do not rev the engine. Make sure that you do not apply more than
a tiny bit of throttle while cranking the engine and then lift off as soon as it fires.
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.
1.10 Tyres
To obtain the maximum performance from the tyres it is advisable to avoid
excessive braking and cornering whenever possible during the 0-500 mile
period.
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1.11 Brakes

To bed the brake pads in correctly, avoid excessive braking during the first 500
miles, unless required to do so in an emergency.

1.12 Doors - Opening from the outside

As with other TVR models the door release button has been fitted to the
underneath of the door mirror. To enter the vehicle press the release button, the
side window will drop and the door will be released from its catch.

1.13 Refuelling

The fuel filler cap is located in the boot, next to the left boot hinge. Push down
and twist the cap anti-clockwise.
Please note: Any petrol spilt onto the paint work should be washed off
immediately to prevent staining.
1.14 Fuel Type
The TVR Tuscan is designed to run exclusively on unleaded fuel.
Please note: It is fitted with a narrow fuel filler neck, making it compatible
for unleaded fuel pumps only.
For normal everyday use -
For track use -
1.15 Tyre Pressures
See page 60
Tuscan in Brief
Super unleaded 98 Ron or
Premium unleaded 95 Ron
Super unleaded 98 Ron
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