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mark k ----- Original Message ----- From: "E Smith" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Tuesday, January 29, 2002 9:38 AM Subject: RE: Radiators/UNDERheating? > Mick, > I make up a plate from thin aluminium (1mm approx) the length of the number > 1 to number 4 extractor outlets (plus 2-3" ) and slide it in between the > inlet manifold and the extractors until it jams in against the head with a > bit of a light tapping/wacking to conform to the extractor bends. This has > the plate seating against the head firmly. Mark the distance to the front > face of the carb in front of each carb and scribe a line along it. This is > the bend line to form a flange on the undershield. > > I then get a sheet of 3-4 mm aluminium and mark the centres of the carb > throats and bolt hole locations for a vertical face on front of the carbs > that extends up to the base of the bonnet with a small rubber flap to seal > there. I make the under side extend down to just near the rail and put a > rubber seal on there as well. The horizontal section is then trimmed of to > leave a flange that can be bolted through onto the vertical section. This > seals the extractors from the intake area and keeps any fuel leaks of the > exhaust. :-) > > Cheers > Feral Errol > > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of mick ralph > Sent: Tuesday, 29 January 2002 12:24 AM > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: Re: Radiators/UNDERheating? > > 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]/ ---------------------------------------------------------------------
