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| RonnieJ |
 Nov 18 2011, 10:56 AM
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RonnieJ  Group: Members Posts: 230 Joined: 16-June 03 From: Sterling Heights, Michigan Member No.: 829 Region Association: Upper MidWest  |
I have a 1.7 with stock size domed pistons a carb cam and dual weber 40's what should be the normal head temperature with normal street driving?
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| type47 |
Nov 18 2011, 11:09 AM
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Viermeister Group: Members Posts: 4,254 Joined: 7-August 03 From: Vienna, VA Member No.: 994 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
Didn't find anything in the literature about normal temp but I'd say normal is in the range of 350 deg F. I have a VDO CHT gauge on a 2L D-Jet.
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| RonnieJ |
Nov 18 2011, 11:28 AM
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RonnieJ Group: Members Posts: 230 Joined: 16-June 03 From: Sterling Heights, Michigan Member No.: 829 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
Thanks Type47
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| VaccaRabite |
Nov 18 2011, 04:11 PM
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En Garde! Group: Admin Posts: 13,728 Joined: 15-December 03 From: Dallastown, PA Member No.: 1,435 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region 
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270 to 380 is the normal operational range.
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| 904svo |
Nov 18 2011, 04:16 PM
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904SVO Group: Members Posts: 1,124 Joined: 17-November 05 From: Woodstock,Georgia Member No.: 5,146 |
Jake recommends the following head temperatures
Generally heads temps are 265-365 F 375 to 395 F is getting warm 405 F being to hot Oil temperature 180 - 220 F is optimum 225 - 235 F is warm 235+ F is to hot. |
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| RonnieJ |
Nov 18 2011, 04:16 PM
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RonnieJ Group: Members Posts: 230 Joined: 16-June 03 From: Sterling Heights, Michigan Member No.: 829 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
QUOTE(Vacca Rabite @ Nov 18 2011, 05:11 PM)  270 to 380 is the normal operational range. Good deal, I'm running about 310. |
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