<VV> Engine Bay Temps WAS valve seats

[Ken Pepke]

Yes, but it is not an exact science.  In other words YMMV.  There are heat sensitive 'crayons' available that change color at a known temperature.  They will indicate temperature exceeding their set heat point.  They can be a bit messy if your engine compartment appearance is important.  Placing marked bits of steel in various points around the engine bay will give a reasonably close indication of temperatures in any given area.

Ken P
Wyandotte, MI
Worry looks around; Sorry looks back, Faith looks up.

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> From: Dave Keillor <dkeillor at tconcepts.com>
> Date: May 11, 2012 9:03:17 AM EDT
> To: Virtual Vairs <virtualvairs at corvair.org>
> Subject: Re: <VV> Fwd: valve seats
> 
> Has anyone replaced "believe" with actual measurements?  Baring any real
> data, I plan to make some measurements when I get my restomod on the road.
> I'm interested in how engine bay temperatures impact the cold (reference)
> junction temperatures for my CHT gauges.
> 
> Dave Keillor