birvin wrote:
canadian oddy wrote:
birvin wrote:
Yes for sure, Permatex has a new one out for high temp applications. I will be getting some in the morning LOL. By the way how is #1 running? I think you said that you put a relay on it for the water pump to come on, have you had pretty good luck with that? I don't use it on anything to do with the water system, seen to many radiators stopped up from it.Thanks Billy
Just run it around the block so far and temp went to 205F and it didn't come on. It should have come on at 185F. So I put a manual over ride switch on it for a back up. I am thinking it just wasn't hot enough at the probe. Gona watch that real close though when I get out. It's raining heavy last couple days n I work this weekend so will take it out next week maybe. Still snow in the hills so will ride down low.
I am going to use the same setup to control the fan, I used the headlight switch turn the fan on and off. With the temp gage installed it will make it much easier to control the fan and not have to use any relays. I am always replacing them at work on heating and air conditioners, so believe me I have seen some failure's. I'm using the KISS method on this one. LOL I plan on checking compression and squish (depending on the Honey Do List). Thanks Billy
Was a nice day here today so we took them out for a spin. Just got back an hour n half ago.
Mine runs fine but rich at bottom end. My brother said he could here some "crackling" when he blipped full throttle. Both temp probes turned on the pumps just fine. Works good. Had a manual switch hooked up just in case but didn't need it. Comes on at 205' and off at 175' approx.
Pulled the pipe and had a look inside. All good. But we are gona run a lot fatter at the top.
Running 50/50 AVGAS n premium in mine and 100% AVGAS on my brothers. Both machines running 50/1 oil. I know this seems tight but when I did the last rebuild there was actually oil in the case and some running down the rod when I pulled the top end so I am sure 50/1 is good.
Don't like your "I will turn pump on myself" idea. If you forget or get real busy !!!!!!
You have experience with relay failures but why not use both the relay and manual switch ???