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karfer67 Wed Aug 10, 2005 6:15 pm

well thanks to you guys and russ wolfe the square is finally running a little cooler. a note to all if you have a late FI engine and it is missing the little tins that go around the spark plugs then use the rubber boots to seal them it will run a lot hotter. mine went from 260 to 230 on the oil temp. it always amazes me how such tinny little tins could make such a big difference.

Tram Wed Aug 10, 2005 6:53 pm

More proof positive that if the engineers put it there, they had a reason! :wink:
Glad you got it worked out. I'll bet YOU are, too!

vdubjim Wed Aug 10, 2005 8:58 pm

pics of said tiny tins?

karfer67 Thu Aug 11, 2005 7:55 am

do a search of my posts or ask russ wolfe for a pic of them. he has one posted in his photos somewhere. yesterday i set it a little rich so we will see if that helps too. i noticed when i leaned it out a little it ran a bit hotter. still not sure why this thing runs hot but i am getting closer to being able to make the invasion next year.

Russ Wolfe Thu Aug 11, 2005 6:44 pm

Here are the tins he is talking about.
http://classicvw.org/gallery/enginetin/FI_tin
These not being there are one of the things that was making his engine run hot.



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