[tcb] Re: Wussing Out of Jerome
- From: Neil McGlothin <nbmdude@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Wed, 7 Sep 2005 23:36:57 -0700 (PDT)
Dang, thats a good idea!
--- Sammie Smith <slsmith@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> Quick check on engine oil temp can be made with a
> food thermometer. Buy at
> Wally World or similar store. Shut engine down,
> pull dip stick, stick in
> cooking thermometer. Gives an accurate reading on
> oil temp. Cost is about
> $5-$6.
> Sammie
>
> At 11:14 AM 9/7/2005, you wrote:
> >I am officially wussing out of Jerome.
> >
> >I was thinking of going to the Bug Swarm show in
> Dallas in the bug if I get
> >the shocks on it (have to order a set -- anybody
> know where to find OIL
> >FILLED shocks for a lowered bug? ASK in Houston has
> lowered KYB GR2 shocks
> >but I'm not sure I'll like the stiffness). But, I
> just spoke to my cousin
> >and there's been another death in the family. An
> aunt (by marriage) in
> >Austin. I may head over there to support my uncle
> as it was a VERY
> >unexpected death. I'm still waiting for details.
> The rest of my aunts and
> >uncles that can have already headed up there.
> >
> >Also,
> >
> >I'm still not comfortable with how hot the Rivi
> "feels". I'm going today
> >to:
> >
> >Transfer the new bug title
> >
> >Register the new bug
> >
> >Hit a speed shop and buy:
> >
> >A) Direct mount mech oil pressure guage
> >B) Fuel pressure guage
> >C) IR trigger thermometer
> >
> >Short runs in town and sitting at idle seem OK. But
> I ran to get some food
> >the other night while I had a trailer full of dad's
> stuff hooked to the
> >truck and after the 10 miles each way with a short
> shutdown to go in and
> >get the food the engine "smelled" hot and the
> engine bay door felt hot
> >(but, the muffler *IS* right under it). I was too
> tired to trust trying the
> >touch test on the dipstick. After spending 6 hours
> loading furniture alone
> >I was literally about to fall over.
> >
> >The CHT hit 400+ on that drive. BUT!!! I don't
> trust the CHT. It *NEVER*
> >goes under 150 and when I got back in the Rivi last
> night to run to a
> >(closer this time) burger joint the CHT was sitting
> at 350 when I got in.
> >It dropped to 150 when I tapped on it.
> >
> >So, I'm going to get the instruments I need to get
> accurate MECHANICAL
> >readings rather than relying on the information
> transmitted to an
> >electrical guage through 15+ feet of wire.
> >
> >Any other suggestions for shop meters for testing
> engine health?
> >
> >G2
>
>
>
>
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thinking. But the job is to seek mystery, evoke mystery, plant a garden in
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