Hi errol Thanks. I should install a proper gauge I guess but the issue of extra wear is disconcerting. I played around with thermostats a while ago but I'm starting to think that this may still be the problem as i did a run from brisbane to gold coast (about 45mins) at 5000rpm all the way and afterwards i could rest my hand on the radiator and the rocker cover was not really 'red hot'. Doesn't 'smell' hot either.. I'll check the thermostat asap thanks again cheers Mick PS U got any clues about heat shields and air boxes for 45 webers?
----- Original Message ----- From: "E Smith" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Monday, January 28, 2002 6:23 PM Subject: RE: Radiators/UNDERheating? > Mick excess cooling can cause high engine wear rates through the pistons not > expanding enough to conform properly to the shape of the bore. Check the > coolant temp with a master gauge to see whats happening. > > Cheers > Feral Errol > > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of mick ralph > Sent: Monday, 28 January 2002 1:26 PM > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: Radiators/UNDERheating? > > Is it possible to have too much cooling ie not enough heat? > My stocky gauge never gets above 1/8 to 1/4 even after caning it > unmerilessly in QLD heat.Most of the time on the highway it barely moves off > the stop. > Would the thermostat be opening and closing more often to keep the temp up? > My radiator is huge and 3 core.. Maybe i should cover up a section? Remove > the fan blades? > Any thoughts? > Bit strange to be talking about underheating while i'm sitting here in > shorts sweating like a pig but I am concerned that for short sprints i may > be "over-radiatored". > cheers > Mick > > > --membersozdat------------------------------------------------------- OZDAT Mailing List Please Note:- Send (un)subscribe requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Send submissions to [EMAIL PROTECTED] No unauthorised redistribution of this email http://www.ozdat.com/ozdatonline/index.htm http://www.ozdat.com/ozdatonline/listindex.html http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ ---------------------------------------------------------------------
