new stag owner

[stonedrive]

Hi everybody my name is steve I am new to the forum, I thought I would introduce myself. I have wanted a Triumph Stag for as long as I can remember,and had quite a long chat to Tim Hart the co-ordinator of the Suffolk and N.Essex region on Tuesday evening. He has suggested that I come along to the monthly meeting at the Sorrel House Pub near Ipswich in August which I am hoping to make. I went to look at a stag in Essex Wednesday evening , I hope I have done the right thing because I have agreed to buy it, the colour is mimosa yellow(I know how you boys like your colours)it has a kenlow fan fitted, electronic ignition, overdrive works great in 3rd & 4th gears, I couldn't fault the paint work, and the car seems to run great.My only concern is I am picking it up Friday evening and not really knowing the car and the way the temperatures are at the moment I am a bit concerned about the temperature of the car. I have got my car insurance and break down cover from Lancaster insurance, but any suggestion on how to get my stag home as safe as possible, will be greatly appreciated, from Essex to my home is 70 miles, I live in the coastal town of Aldeburgh. last weekend there was a white, tan interior automatic parked in the high street receiving quite a lot of attention, maybe it was one of you boys. Many thanks Steve

[robbo]

Hi Steve welcome. Yellow top colour. I am from north Norfolk and we sometimes drive around the coast to Southwold. Also to have a shoot at high lodge shooting ground. It would be good to meet up sometime. Iam sure you will get your car home ok.
All the best
Rob

[GTJones]

Hi Steve

Hope you enjoy your Stag ownership, if the engine and cooling system has been maintained you should have no problem. I have been driving mine in this hot weather and the cooling has been perfect not going above the E (1/4). So don't worry and enjoy your drive home.

Gary

[mjb67]

Hi Steve and welcome - I'm also a new Stag owner, I've been driving mine for about 3 weeks now. The only advice I can give from my limited experience is go easy on the throttle (I managed to get mine stuck open by being a bit heavy footed on my first drive). I haven't had any overheating problems despite the recent weather, so I think if your cooling system is good and you keep half an eye on the temperature gauge you will be fine. I believe it's normal for the gauge to read about half way.

[Ian Durrant]

Hi Steve, Sounds like it has been well looked after and so I bet it will be fine, check the level in the radiator before starting off as the level does not have to drop much before its low enough to start making the high mounted water pump become inefficient.

If you should start to see temperatures going much above the halfway point then pop the bonnet to help get heat out of the engine bay (as its front hinged its ok to do that in an emergency) and put the heater on full.

My guess is you won't need that advice though so I would just bear it in mind and then enjoy your drive home!!

[andy p]

Hi and welcome to the forum, shame you got a yellow one but you can always paint it white later

[therat04]

Hi everybody my name is steve I am new to the forum, I thought I would introduce myself. I have wanted a Triumph Stag for as long as I can remember,and had quite a long chat to Tim Hart the co-ordinator of the Suffolk and N.Essex region on Tuesday evening. He has suggested that I come along to the monthly meeting at the Sorrel House Pub near Ipswich in August which I am hoping to make. I went to look at a stag in Essex Wednesday evening , I hope I have done the right thing because I have agreed to buy it, the colour is mimosa yellow(I know how you boys like your colours)it has a kenlow fan fitted, electronic ignition, overdrive works great in 3rd & 4th gears, I couldn't fault the paint work, and the car seems to run great.My only concern is I am picking it up Friday evening and not really knowing the car and the way the temperatures are at the moment I am a bit concerned about the temperature of the car. I have got my car insurance and break down cover from Lancaster insurance, but any suggestion on how to get my stag home as safe as possible, will be greatly appreciated, from Essex to my home is 70 miles, I live in the coastal town of Aldeburgh. last weekend there was a white, tan interior automatic parked in the high street receiving quite a lot of attention, maybe it was one of you boys. Many thanks Steve

Hello Steve welcome, i am sure the stag will make it, when you pick it up check the coolant and keep your eye on the temp gauge for twenty minutes or so,after that foot down and wind through your hair ( if you have any ) then enjoy, the kenlowe may kick in if you get stuck in traffic, but just treat it like any other car.
I think your biggest problem will be how to stop burning your elbow on the door when resting your arm on it !
These cars are meant to be driven and there is nothing like driving a stag along country roads top down on a summers day... if mine passes the mot tomorrow i am going out for a thrash myself...Steve p.s. dont worry about the colour its not your fault

[keeny]

Hello Steve I'm sure all will be fine on your returne journey home just keep an eye on the temp gauge,if the gauge goes near hot pull over and call recovery so you can investigate once home not at the side of the road.Welcome aboard
Phil

[pcoleman]

Hi Steve and welcome to the center of the universe if you're worried about the engine temperature during your drive home, switch the kenlowe fan to manual or if it doesn't have a manual override switch turn the stat down so it stays on for extra cooling.
if things still get a tad warm you could also switch the heater on as an extra cooling aid ( yes I know you'll boil but better you than the engine !) don't worry about the bright colour as the tossers driving moderns will still pull out on you at zero feet in front

regards. peter

[DJT]

Welcome Steve, and good luck with your purchase. Assuming you gave it a good test drive before you agreed to buy it, then there shouldn't be any problems. It sounds like you are getting a good dose of Stag Paranoia before you've even bought one! You should fit in well here...

[milothedog]

Welcome Steve, and good luck with your purchase. Assuming you gave it a good test drive before you agreed to buy it, then there shouldn't be any problems. It sounds like you are getting a good dose of Stag Paranoia before you've even bought one! You should fit in well here...

You make it sound like a "STD" Dave

And before anyone say's it, It could be "Stag Transmitted Disease "

[wilf]

Wonderful!

Yellow!

Enjoy!

[m9fdb]

got any pics of it Steve - someone on here might even know the car ?

[Jools Stornoway]

Welcome steve, good luck with the car. 70 miles though? Bought mine in Norfolk and drove it 450 miles to Glasgow in pouring rain with no electrics. Had to have the "Stag grin" surgically removed. Done 10k miles in 2 years. Relax, it'll make it. jools.

[milothedog]

Welcome steve, good luck with the car. 70 miles though? Bought mine in Norfolk and drove it 450 miles to Glasgow in pouring rain with no electrics. Had to have the "Stag grin" surgically removed. Done 10k miles in 2 years. Relax, it'll make it. jools.

I like that "Stag Grin" a condition I never new I had until today

Ian