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temp gauge tuning
Posted: Sat Jun 21, 2014 9:05 am
by bobbygerard
Hi
Just got a cheap temp gauge 10mm too small to fit on the spark plug. Would placing it under one of the head bolts still give a accurate running temp? What temp range should be looking at achieving.
Re: temp gauge tuning
Posted: Sat Jun 21, 2014 9:56 am
by Wheelman-111
Greetings:
I ran mine under a headbolt for a couple of years. Temps seemed the same, plus or minus 20 degrees. Added advantage of not having to screw with the wire every time you pull the spark plug.
Re: temp gauge tuning
Posted: Sat Jun 21, 2014 8:52 pm
by bobbygerard
Cheers for the advice guys think im running a little rich top temp 270 when wot and 292 when turned the engine off.
Re: temp gauge tuning
Posted: Sun Jul 06, 2014 1:12 pm
by Dustyn2007
Mine is runing 280 just cruising and at top speed runs only hitting 335 or so and drops fast To rich ? I have malossi cast bbk 24 mm oko it has 115 main in it now
Re: temp gauge tuning
Posted: Sun Jul 06, 2014 11:47 pm
by bobbygerard
I have the same but I'm only on a 86 main. Is yours ported. Every seems to be using much larger jets than I. If I put a 92 or higher it spits and is slow of the start with the odd back fire.
Re: temp gauge tuning
Posted: Mon Jul 07, 2014 9:15 am
by Dustyn2007
Yes I ported mine Mine isnt back firing or anything just kinda doggie at full throttle yours sounds like way to small I used 102 on stock carb
Re: temp gauge tuning
Posted: Tue Jul 08, 2014 12:52 pm
by Cam-V53
i was just about to ask how hot a motor should run. Just put a bigger carb on my bbk af05. The highest temp i have seen so far is 325
Re: temp gauge tuning
Posted: Tue Jul 08, 2014 8:15 pm
by paulpauly7
380f is about as high as you should go.Ive seen spikes of 410f and no damage but i dont recomend it .Keep it between 330f and 380f .