[tcb] Re: running hot

I ride with my jalousies open all the time, in rush hour even. No problem here. 
That bus with a new motor should do 65 all day long.
 
I suggest a tuning problem, assuming all your tin is there. Adjust your valves, 
check your timing, points, etc. 
 
 
-----Original Message-----
From: i_am_cool_fred@xxxxxxxxxxx
To: tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Sent: Wed, 2 Aug 2006 9:28 AM
Subject: [tcb] Re: running hot


and yes the seal around the motor is new. 
 
>From: "Brian Denning" <i_am_cool_fred@xxxxxxxxxxx> 
>Reply-To: tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx 
>To: tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx 
>Subject: [tcb] running hot 
>Date: Wed, 02 Aug 2006 09:23:58 -0500 
> 
>so i put my tires on yesterday. took hershey out for a test drive...man the >8 
>ply's make a world of difference. got it up to 65 hard to maintain 
>>though(need to run the valves). 
> 
>question though. the bus was running hot, like i couldn't touch the >dipstick 
>kinda hot. here is the theory could me having the jalousie windows >open 
>driving down the interstate cause it to get hot? i have heard this >before. 
>all the cool air goes into the bus instead of into the engine >compartment. oh 
>not to mention that it was 98 degrees outside with a heat >index of 104. but, 
>could closing the jalousie windows help it get more cool >air? 
> 
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