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Subject:Re: air cooled 2.0 1981 Cylinder head temp?
From:SDF ( Scott Daniel Foss )
Date:Thu, 6 Feb 2014 14:33:11 -0800

I was thinking 'up to 400F' ...which is likely when pushing it a bit on
a hot day.
fairly a WAG .
On 2/6/2014 1:32 PM, Neil N wrote:
> Hi.
>
> >From here: http://www.ratwell.com/
>
> http://www.ratwell.com/technical/FAQ/FAQContent.html#0142
>
> The late Bay's used a 2.0 air cooled. Some of the info there is
> applicable to the Vanagon air cooled.
>
> IIRC, the air cooled in my '81 would show as high as 375º F pulling
> hills but that's a distant memory. Maybe info in archives on this?
>
> Neil.
>
> On 2/6/14, Glen Moon <glenmoonfl@hotmail.com> wrote:
>
>> Rebuilt 2.0 air cooled.  Having mechanic put a Dokata cylinder head sensor
>> under #3 plug,  to gauge on dash.   What should the temperture be?
>
>