<VV> Engine Bay Temps WAS valve seats

[Dave Keillor]

I wasn't so much looking for measurement technique as measurement results.
 I plan to make measurements in various places of interest using
thermocouples.  I was hoping that someone had already made such
measurements which would save me some time and effort.

Dave Keillor

On Fri, May 11, 2012 at 8:27 AM, Ken Pepke <kenpepke at juno.com> wrote:

>
> 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.
>
> ********************
>
> > 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
>
>