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Re: CHT readings?
Posted: Thu Jul 30, 2015 10:38 pm
by eden
have you tried putting the sensor in boiling water to see how fast it rises and if it reaches 100C?
Re: CHT readings?
Posted: Thu Jul 30, 2015 10:45 pm
by Fux
Nope, good point. Think I`ll try the one i have taken off first to see which one is dodgy.
Re: CHT readings?
Posted: Fri Aug 14, 2015 9:28 pm
by Bufficus
Westach gauge under the plug sensor.
Tuned TS1 with Ron Moss head.
100-150 Celcius.
Re: CHT readings?
Posted: Sat Aug 15, 2015 11:28 am
by dansacred
tuned ts1, clubman, pwk30 150-160 have seen 180c though
Re: CHT readings?
Posted: Sat Aug 15, 2015 12:44 pm
by Fux
My SIP sensor under plug, 155 celcius at full whack over a longer perioud.
Around 135 cruising.
Re: CHT readings?
Posted: Sun Aug 16, 2015 12:26 am
by Rick
On top of the plug between 170-180F running an Avanti
Re: CHT readings?
Posted: Sun Aug 16, 2015 9:01 am
by shocky
Rick wrote:On top of the plug between 170-180F running an Avanti
what sensor do you have i have the sip speedo and it reads about 185 but from cold the sensor reading is alreadt 130

Re: CHT readings?
Posted: Sun Aug 16, 2015 9:20 am
by Tractorman
What is the consensus on the seize point.
Re: CHT readings?
Posted: Sun Aug 16, 2015 11:02 am
by rosscla
When the piston expands to the point it has no clearance on the barrel.
Don't think you'll be able to quote a precise figure on that as it will be different on different engines.
Re: CHT readings?
Posted: Tue Aug 18, 2015 9:31 pm
by Rick
shocky wrote:Rick wrote:On top of the plug between 170-180F running an Avanti
what sensor do you have i have the sip speedo and it reads about 185 but from cold the sensor reading is alreadt 130

Mines sip as well but it will drop to the air temp near enough when cold