<VV> still puzzled heat

[sharpiebandit06 at bellsouth.net]

i thought 800 rpm was the norm for an idling engine not in dirve or reverse. I also have the wolf performance carbs on my engine and and heads that sit .008 in closer to the piston due to level the edge so the head gasket would seal

Charles   4/1/08
-------------- Original message from "J R Read_HML" <hmlinc at sbcglobal.net>: -------------- 


> Oh 650 is probably about right for idle on a warm engine. 
> Later, JR 
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> 
> > Hey all, 
> > I was the one who had the questioned entitled 'puzzled heat'. Well, I 
> > started up my engine and let it run for a few minute and reved the engine 
> > to 2000 rpm and slammed my hand over each carb individually to unblock the 
> > jets and then I made sure there were two streams of fuel out of each, but 
> > after 10 minutes of running, the passenger side head rose in temperature 
> > higher than double the driver's side and then the engine sank to around 
> > 650 rpm. I shut it off and checked to make sure nothing was blocking or 
> > insulating the passenger side head and I couldn't see anything doing so. 
> > My temp sensor tab on the passenger side head came unrivetted too. Well, 
> > I'm stumped again and am going to do some hunting around. 
> > 
> > Charles 4/1/08 
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