<VV> Engine Bay Temperature (was valve seats)

[Ron]

Thanks, Craig.  That's info that will be hard to refute as it's very 
logical.
RonH

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Craig Nicol" <nicolcs at aol.com>
To: "Virtualvairs" <virtualvairs at corvair.org>
Sent: Friday, May 11, 2012 8:38 PM
Subject: <VV> Engine Bay Temperature (was valve seats)


> My Red '66 140/4 EFI A/C car has an intake air temperature sensor in the
> air cleaner so a simple connection of the scan tool reveals the
> temperature  at the air intake, just forward and outboard of #6.  It's
> almost always reading the approximate outdoor ambient temperature.  (My
> oil cooler has block-off plates and the engine compartment is properly
> sealed using stock parts).
>
> Given the 600-1700 CFM airflow, it would be hard to imagine a much
> higher number though I would be willing to bet it's well above ambient
> at the left and right sides above the mufflers and out of the main
> airstream.
>
> After shutdown and hot soak, I wouldn't be surprised to see 200-250F for
> a while.
>
> Craig N.
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