I used to own a nitro R/C car (before I realized it was as expensive as owning a blaster . The standard jetting procedure for a nitro car was to drive it hard and then take the temperature at the head of the engine to see how hot it was. I would shoot for about 220 degrees Fahrenheit.
Has anyone ever thought of using the same method to jet a normal sized engine? It makes sense to me... too lean = melted piston (too hot). Too rich is the opposite. I think the engine temp would have to be measured right at the top of the cylinder.
Anyone ever compared engine temps to plug chop readings? That would be interesting to see...
Has anyone ever thought of using the same method to jet a normal sized engine? It makes sense to me... too lean = melted piston (too hot). Too rich is the opposite. I think the engine temp would have to be measured right at the top of the cylinder.
Anyone ever compared engine temps to plug chop readings? That would be interesting to see...