Dizzy = 010 (mech. adv) Timing = 28 (full advance) > What distributor are you running and what is the timing set at?? > > Eric Woodall <eric@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: Deck lid is not too hot to > touch, although it is pretty damn hot... > >> Is the deck lid to hot to touch after you have been driving for a >> while?? >> The only reliable temp guage I have ever used is one that has the >> sending >> unit in place of the cap on the pressure relief valve. ASK Imports >> usually >> has them in stock. >> >> Eric Woodall wrote: Engine size is 1600. >> A very un-stock 1600. I am contemplating unhooking my berg dipstick >> until >> the engine breaks in. The damn thing is making me crazy... >> >>> New engines naturally run hot until everything breaks in. Do not run a >>> synthetic oil until after you 2nd or 3rd oil change. If you do, the >>> rings >>> will never seat properly. I forget what size engine you are running. >>> With >>> the miles you have on it now, I would add maybe a half of quart of >>> Royal >>> Purple Oil mixed in with my regular oil change. I did this to one of my >>> engines that I built and it dropped my engine temp by 15 degrees. >>> ---mark >>> >>> Eric Woodall wrote: Hello list members, >>> Been a while since I've been on the list! Good to be back! >>> Here's the deal. I recently got my '66 Split on the road, with a New >>> (not >>> rebuilt) enine, new transaxle, new brakes, etc., etc., etc. >>> I just had my Dual Weber ICT's rejetted to fit my engine specs. >>> >>> I had Jeff (local vw mechanic guru) rejet the carbs, and diagnose what >>> he >>> thought was causing the bus to run hot. >>> Right now I am running straight 40 weight oil, and my bus is still >>> running >>> hot around town (Gene Berg Dipstick). >>> >>> Are my fellow Texas bus friends running multigrade oil? >>> Are you all running multi grade synthetic oil? >>> Do new engines run hotter until they're broken in? (only about 450 >>> miles >>> on this one) >>> >>> I really don't want to get into a crazy heated debate about oil, a la >>> type2.com list, but I am just curious. >>> >>> I kind of need to sort this out before going on the long treck up to >>> northwestern Arkansas at the end of the month. >>> >>> >>> >>> >> >> >> >> >> > > > > >