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Old 04-17-2007 | 09:59 AM
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Default RE: Head temp on 4 stroke?

With any engine, once you have it adjusted and running well, the temp you measure is the temp you get. Don't rely too much on it. We've found that over-reliance on engine temperature to set the engine's mixture is a sure-fire way to shorten the life of your engine rather dramatically. Sound and performance is the best way to get your engine adjusted properly. Use temperature only as a very rough guideline to help you determine if it's running properly.

If anybody tells you a specific temperature is correct, they're likely wrong. What you read on your engine is the important number. After a while, you'll find what temperature range is about right, and then any deviation outside that range will tell you something's wrong.

By the way, we never use temps to determine if an engine's set correctly or running well.