Skip to main content
Gerry | Vanagon
Checking account...
← vanagon.com home · Continue the discussion in the forum
Subject:Re: Aircooled Cylinder Head Temps - first observations
From:neil
Date:Sun, 24 Dec 2006 17:08:26 -0800

My 81 AC is anywhere from 350 (steady on flat)  to 450-475 on hills.

Engine is in good shape with new engine seal and all tin present.

Cheers,

Neil.

On 12/24/06, Mike Rouby <mikerouby@yahoo.com> wrote:
> Took my second camping trip in my 82 Westy ever.  This time around I had a CHT guage added.  On the highway it would be between 300 and 400 degs.  Never quite reaching 400 - hovering normally around 350 degs.  375 when climbing hills or driving at 70 mph down the HOV lane.
>
> Is that normal?  My Bug mechanic says high should be 375 for a Bug.
>
> Anyone getting similar results??
>
>  __________________________________________________
> Do You Yahoo!?
> Tired of spam?  Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around
> http://mail.yahoo.com
>