03-10-2019, 05:22 AM
This applies to both two stroke and four stroke engines. If the engine temps start to climb while climbing, do two things at the same time. Gear the engine down to get the RPMs up, and slow down. So you will be going slower but the engine will be spinning faster.
This works for two reasons. The first is that with higher RPMs you are pumping significantly more air through the engine. The increased air flow through the engine takes the heat out the exhaust pipe. The second reason is that you are slowing the rate of climbing which reduces the amount of energy it takes to climb. Reducing the energy consumed reduces the heat generated.
I think almost everyone knows this, just a reminder.
I have an alarm on the VMSPc to tell me when I hit 206. That is my cue I am pushing too hard. I have only seen it once, climbing from Reno to Tahoe. I have not seen it at all since I installed new radiator.
For the guys pre DDEC, a digital temp indicator with alarm capabilities would be desirable.
This works for two reasons. The first is that with higher RPMs you are pumping significantly more air through the engine. The increased air flow through the engine takes the heat out the exhaust pipe. The second reason is that you are slowing the rate of climbing which reduces the amount of energy it takes to climb. Reducing the energy consumed reduces the heat generated.
I think almost everyone knows this, just a reminder.
I have an alarm on the VMSPc to tell me when I hit 206. That is my cue I am pushing too hard. I have only seen it once, climbing from Reno to Tahoe. I have not seen it at all since I installed new radiator.
For the guys pre DDEC, a digital temp indicator with alarm capabilities would be desirable.
Richard and Rhonda Entrekin
99 Newell, 512
Maverick Hybrid Toad
Inverness, FL (when we're home
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