Glen_B
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A full cup of coffee, gloves and hat, and off I went. 170 miles into the mountains around Lake Beryessa. The engine started easily though cold, ran great all day. Steep uphills, long speedy pulls 70 or better and lots of twisty little back lanes. Mileage was excellent and the suspension felt fresh and tight.
Now with the EFI, engine temps don't get as high. I think that with the timing and mixture compromises in the pre EFI days, less efficient combustion was making more manifold/turbo heat. Under bonnet temps are lower now with the EFI and engine temps stay lower to the point that I'll be fitting an oil cooler thermostat.
What a nice day. Except for a slow-down for some biker bash in Cache Creek canyon, there was practically no one else on the road.
Glen
Now with the EFI, engine temps don't get as high. I think that with the timing and mixture compromises in the pre EFI days, less efficient combustion was making more manifold/turbo heat. Under bonnet temps are lower now with the EFI and engine temps stay lower to the point that I'll be fitting an oil cooler thermostat.
What a nice day. Except for a slow-down for some biker bash in Cache Creek canyon, there was practically no one else on the road.
Glen