SlowLane wrote:So did you make use of that 11.5 mm Cohline low-permeation hose I foisted off onto you for the filter-pump connection, or are you still running with that poor, criminally-abused chunk of OG hose?
Oh we are sticking with the criminally abused. I'll find yours somewhere in there.
Today was 104*. Engine hit 447* on a hill as I tested the factory settings (indexed and recorded). 19 mpg @ 60 mph. The only way I could test was to unpack all the junk in the back and bury your very nice gift under a real mess, but! for the first time, I have been able to run the engine with the access cracked open a bit.
Now, at Pig Rich, 10.3 on a 55 mph hill, the engine still hit 437* and 15.7 mpg. We have a problem. This engine is bottling up heat in ways that the BobD never did. The only thing of note, as I shared stats and impressions with SGKent (when I wasn't negating his every offer), is that this engine has a full 10 to 15 lbs greater compression in every cylinder, 145-150 vs 120-130 for the BobD.
Will do some experiments the day after tomorrow's appointment with Loufilia/Loufalia. If successful, Death Valley is next. Unfortunately, today was actually the hottest expected temps over the next week.
How about you, wcfvw69? Got any scorchers left there in Phoenix?
Colin
BobD - 78 Bus . . . 112,730 miles
Chloe - 70 bus . . . 217,593 miles
Naranja - 77 Westy . . . 142,970 miles
Pluck - 1973 Squareback . . . . . . 55,600 miles
Alexus - 91 Lexus LS400 . . . 96,675 miles