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Old 05-09-2010 | 12:06 AM
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grubby
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Originally Posted by grizz1
The simple answer is "don't worry about the temperature".
There are so many variables in what temp an engine runs at - fuel type, plug type, pipe, ambient temp, height above sea level, track conditions etc, etc.
If it's running well and making good power with good smoke right through the rev range then it's a happy motor - the temp is irrelevant. Some engines will run best a little cooler, and some will run much warmer. Don't compare temps and tune to someone elses motor. Most times your tune will be off doing this.
Massive Mods has the best advice for temp gun use. His answer will be to hit it very hard with a hammer, then tune by sight, sound and performance. It's good advice.


WELL I TOOK EVERYONES ADVICE AND TUNED IT BY PROFORMANCE AND RAN MY .28 6 PORT AT THE OFNA RACE THIS WEEKEND AND IT DID GOOD FOR A LITTLE BUT RUNNING 300 WITH PLENTY OF SMOKE AND THE SECOND HEAT RACE THE ENGINE WENT PLOP. NO MORE ENGINE. LOST ALL COMP. ONLY HAD ABOUT 1/2 TO 3/4 OF A GALLON OF FULE IN IT AND SO I GUESS I WILL THROW THAT ONE IN THE BOOKS. KINDA MAKES ME MAD THAT I DID WHAT EVERYBODY SAID TO DO ON HERE AND FROM GO TECK AND WITH SO LITTLE FULE ON IT SHE LOST ALL COMP.
ANYBODY CARE TO TRY TO ANSWER THAE QUESTION ON WHY IT DID THAT
OR JUST MAINLY THE ONES THAT TOLD ME TO RUN IT LIKE THAT
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