Head temp differences, How big is too big? |
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Head temp differences, How big is too big? |
lapuwali |
Apr 29 2004, 12:59 PM
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Not another one! Group: Benefactors Posts: 4,526 Joined: 1-March 04 From: San Mateo, CA Member No.: 1,743 |
I recently fit a CHT gauge, and originally put the sender under the #4 plug. Readings were in line with what I've read here: idled at 300dF, cruised at 325-350dF, touched 400dF under heavy load (lots of long uphill grades here).
I moved the sender to the #1 plug yesterday, and the temps are as much as 50dF lower across the board. Idles at 250dF, cruise about 300dF, never exceeds 350dF even pulling up a long hill. I expected a difference, but not 50dF (20%!) between heads. I'm running Webers, so it's possible I have completely different mixtures for each cylinder. I presume cooler head temps would usually mean richer? This would be in line with plug colors (blacker on the 1/2 head, tanner on the 3/4 head). Hmmm.... |
Jake Raby |
Apr 30 2004, 06:45 AM
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Engine Surgeon Group: Members Posts: 9,398 Joined: 31-August 03 From: Lost Member No.: 1,095 Region Association: South East States |
ALL the cooling results from the TIV and TI test will be in Ultra VW in the next 6 months or so.....
The TI DTM is *almost* perfected, after a very simple change was thought about and put into effect the whole thing turned around.. The price will be 350-550.00 according to the actual cost of production when we get to that point. It does use all TI cooling parts, BUT it uses a TIV oil cooler in the stock TI oil cooler position. Thats one of the biggest benefits it has over anything else.... and it is a 1 piece design. Go to www.massivetype4.com for pics and some details. |
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