Re: [T3] Engine Temp

["Mark Seaton" <mark.seaton2@ntlworld.com>]

<x-charset Windows-1252>
----- Original Message -----
From: "jim rustad" <jimrustad@hotmail.com>
To: <type3@vwtype3.org>
Sent: Tuesday, June 04, 2002 2:51 PM
Subject: Re: [T3] Engine Temp



> Temperature on the bus (1976 2 l type 4)
> was max 190 F (it was last winter that I
> splurged on the fancy VOM)which I thought was too cold
> and a result of the thermostat being disconnected.

Thanks all for the advice.
If this is too cool, I think I should stop worrying! Its just that  my
engine seemed a lot hotter than I remember from a few months ago. I guess I
was running way too rich before and too cool- would explain the terrible
mileage I've been getting. Hope the new carbs correct this.

> I always thought it would be cool to get one of those
> infrared surface temperature thermometers.  Anyone ever tried
> one of these?

 It was one of these that I was using- a cheap one but it seems pretty
accurate, and is really handy, though the readings really vary depending on
how you aim it / angle to the surface being measured. Overall I feel I trust
a thermocouple type more.

Mark Seaton
'73 Carb'd Fastback

-------------------------------------------------------------------
Too much? Digest! mailto:type3-d-request@vwtype3.org Subj=subscribe

</x-charset>