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Post by jarhead on Mar 22, 2013 16:34:42 GMT -5
Maybe this has already been talked about but i couldnt find it, just wondering if there is a magical number that any of you have as far as how hot you let your motor get before you shut her down or quit trying to start it. I know alot of you have a lot of money into these engines and have seen some people run temp guages and just wondering how hot ya'll like to let her get?
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Post by michaels46x on Mar 22, 2013 17:44:53 GMT -5
I never shut her down, I don't run a fan, I only fill the radiator part way, and I try to make her get hot before I get to the track.
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Post by sgtniehaus on Mar 22, 2013 17:52:18 GMT -5
Ifs it just a heat race and I know its a easy fix I would shut off at first sign and take my chances in the consi. If its a feature or consi she goes till she blows. Never ran temp gauges because I never pay attention to gauge.I havent blown a motor in almost 20 years. Sorry I couldnt be more specific.
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Post by Comet Cyclone on Mar 22, 2013 18:19:05 GMT -5
Temperature gauge what's that? Just kidding I only use it for tuning my engine otherwise it's meltdown no shutdown.
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Post by fordpower111 on Mar 22, 2013 19:44:08 GMT -5
We will run it tell she blows hasn't blown yet No tack and temp gauge we have fired everyone we have tried to put on.
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Post by rhull1977 on Mar 22, 2013 19:52:40 GMT -5
I had an engine builder tell me that the engine will let you know when its to hot to run.
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Post by lincoln on Mar 22, 2013 20:17:54 GMT -5
All a temp gauge does is lose you derbies
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Post by gmcman on Mar 22, 2013 20:53:55 GMT -5
Mine doesn't want to shut off, it'll diesel and re-fire if it tries to stall. If your shutting off because it's hot get on a circle track.
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Post by n8 on Mar 23, 2013 10:17:52 GMT -5
I run mine until it overheats and wont start, could care less if it seizes.
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Post by nick18sf on Jul 17, 2013 23:20:21 GMT -5
Run it till it blows
Nick
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Post by XtremeMopar#307 on Jul 18, 2013 0:02:15 GMT -5
thats why I dont shove money into an engine... I run a bone stock 318, directly out of a 76 dodge pickup directly into my cars, swapped out to points dist and thats it.... $200 engine and tranny... if it blows O well, so far it hasnt even died on me, I cant hold a car together long enough to get it too hot
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Post by smashed on Jul 18, 2013 12:55:00 GMT -5
whats a temp gauge? ive had multiple cars where the headers are so hot they change colors. weve had orange headers at the base before, never had a motor blow yet though, knock on wood. pin her and dont let off til she blows! you would be suprised how hot a motor will get before she shuts down, keep her lubed up
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Post by C4 on Jul 18, 2013 12:59:42 GMT -5
Best judgement in a heat. Melt it down in a consi or feature
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Post by cheezwhiz31 on Jul 18, 2013 13:06:01 GMT -5
If it moves i go....
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Post by ynotracing on Jul 18, 2013 15:15:51 GMT -5
will try to always refire till they tell me to break my stick!
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