Humm, well from the sounds of it the carbs are jetted appropriately. What kind of oil cooler configuration is it, a Doghouse or inline? I deleted the other responses already, so if I'm asking something redundant, I apologize. Also, when the engine was built, was the cooler flushed or new? -----Original Message----- >From: Eric Woodall <eric@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> >Sent: Jun 15, 2006 12:58 PM >To: tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >Subject: [tcb] Re: Technical Question - Oil and Engine Heat > >Idle screws, out a little less than two out. >I don't hear any pinging. But I don't know if I would know what it >sounded like if I did hear it either though... > >> How many turns out are your idle screws? Should be about two turns for a >> 34ICT. If it's more than that, the idle jets are too lean. Most of your >> driving is actually done on the idle jets and the mains don't kick in >> until 2500RPM up. That latter range varies depending on venturi size and >> how many cylinders are being fed by the same venturi. >> >> I wouldn't go higher on the timing just yet. Another question, do you >> hear any pinging when you accelerate at low speed? >> >> >> >> > > >