Twisted

I became a believer when I was fixing bikes a few years back. I kept noticing scuff marks on pistons that I was removing. Incidentally, these pistons that were scuffed all showed the most evidence of blowby. I asked my partner the cause of the scuff marks, and he explained that the metals of the pistons, rings, and cylinders were different--aluminum, steel and iron respectively, I believe. The metals all expand at different rates. So when you go wacking the throttle open like some gorilla, with a cold engine, you wind up with scuffed pistons and compromised ring seal. I have no way of verifying the truth of this theory for certain, but it sure makes sense. At any rate, I ride like granny until the thing is good and hot.

ooticamitica

Since i barely get to drive it im normally too anxious to let it warm up and get to the main roads and dump the clutch.

SN95FoxII

So if 210 is normal temp for the 5.0 engine than what would be considered hot? I live in FL and it gets super hot in the summer and I dont want to fry my engine nor my brand new tranny with high stall converter because of something like temp. I am considering a fluidyne radiator pretty soon even though I dont know why I didnt put one on when I replaced it the first time.

Tims 88GT

get the rad and a 180 thermo and u will be rocking and a rolling