Originally posted by sean
cool,thanks. and yes its the 10j slide. my one last question(for now) is a what temp does damage or premature wear occur? i just hit 270 by accident, turned the needle out and the extra fuel cooled it right down. i just broke it in this morning so i am keeping a close eye on it. i do 2 laps around the parking lot an check temp, i have been doing this all afternoon. i am finding that it is a thin line between top performance and too hot. anyway if i hit these higher temps but catch it and cool it right down, is that dangerous?
Some engine brands can run clear up to 300 without permanent damage......but that don't mean its a good idea either.
I would try to keep it below 250-255 just for safety sake. If you turn the needle in 1/8 turn incriments, you shouldn't go from normal to too hot that quickly! Just make small adjustments. But don't tune it by temp, tune it by the speed, fuel economy and sound of the engine. A temp gun is a good tool to have for damage prevention, but not for final engine tuning.