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Subject:Re: Tips 'n' Tricks - cold cylinder check
From:Tom Buese
Date:Tue, 24 Feb 2009 16:15:33 -0700

On Feb 24, 2009, at 4:04 PM, Bob Stevens wrote:

> ................ I like having this resource and have also used it,
> and seen it used to check the temps of shocks out on washboard roads;

IIRC, Bob shot my overworked Bilstein shocks at 183 degrees, Richard's
OME's at 150+-, & his Pro Comps at 275+-.  & only my Bilsteins
melted!  After the IR reading, I was thinking I would be OK, but NO!

YMMV,

Mr. BZ

> temp coming out of A/C vents.
>
> I also think John's crayon idea was simple and a neat trick to have
> in one's bag.
>
> bob