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Re: Under Bonnet Temp

To: Barrie Robinson <barrie@look.ca>
Subject: Re: Under Bonnet Temp
From: Charles & Peggy Robinson <ccrobins@ktc.com>
Date: Mon, 21 Feb 2005 21:33:20 -0600
I'm sorry but I foind it difficult to believe the the underhood temp 
doesn't rise to over 120 *F.  My gosh, it's ovet 1008 F ambient in my 
kneck of the woods.

   CR

Barrie Robinson wrote:
> Well gentlemen, my search for such data is at an end.  Martyn Harvey, he 
> of MGB V8 fame, has done exhaustive testing and recorded under bonnet 
> temperatures for all sorts of conditions, bonnet up, bonnet down, fans 
> on, fans off, etc etc etc.   From his work it would seem the highest 
> temp (at the front of the Holley carb fuel bowl) never goes above 120 
> F.  Thus my high temp glue should work as it is rated up to 180 F.  If 
> anyone wants a copy of his data please contact me - I'm sure Martyn 
> would not mind sharing his work more widely.   Thanks Martyn!
> 
> Regards
> Barrie
> 
> Barrie Robinson
> (7




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