vexed
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| posted on 10/6/12 at 11:21 AM |
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Fireblade 919 running hot
The Fisher fury with a 919 fireblade engine is proving fun but plenty of work!
I have noticed that when pushing on slightly on the road the oil temp rises pretty quickly.
Water temp is good- there is no fan on the car but when it is moving it stays low and drops pretty quickly. I don't take it into town or
anything so have no plans to put a fan on.
The oil temperature on the other hand goes up to 90 and sits in the low 90s if I am pootling down b-roads. As soon as I crack on for a bit it goes
above 100within a minute or two- I don't know what would happen if I kept on pushing- have been driving slowly to for a few minutes to let it
cool down when it reaches 105.
I understand the fireblade engine should run a bit cooler than this.
Am I going to be doing any damage to the engine if I go for a longer run and see what happens?
There is not many holes in my front clam for airflow, but if the water temp is ok I don't think this would help- correct?
Do I need to look at the thermostat, and if so where is it and what to do?!
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MK9R
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| posted on 10/6/12 at 12:06 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by vexed
The Fisher fury with a 919 fireblade engine is proving fun but plenty of work!
I have noticed that when pushing on slightly on the road the oil temp rises pretty quickly.
Water temp is good- there is no fan on the car but when it is moving it stays low and drops pretty quickly. I don't take it into town or
anything so have no plans to put a fan on.
The oil temperature on the other hand goes up to 90 and sits in the low 90s if I am pootling down b-roads. As soon as I crack on for a bit it goes
above 100within a minute or two- I don't know what would happen if I kept on pushing- have been driving slowly to for a few minutes to let it
cool down when it reaches 105.
I understand the fireblade engine should run a bit cooler than this.
Am I going to be doing any damage to the engine if I go for a longer run and see what happens?
There is not many holes in my front clam for airflow, but if the water temp is ok I don't think this would help- correct?
Do I need to look at the thermostat, and if so where is it and what to do?!
You havent got a problem, oil temperature will be above 100, as long as it doesnt start pushing above 130 thats fine
Cheers Austen
RGB car number 9
www.austengreenway.co.uk
www.automatedtechnologygroup.co.uk
www.trackace.co.uk
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MK9R
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| posted on 10/6/12 at 12:07 PM |
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Just noticed you are pretty local to me, always welcome to pop in for a chat or look over the cars
Cheers Austen
RGB car number 9
www.austengreenway.co.uk
www.automatedtechnologygroup.co.uk
www.trackace.co.uk
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vexed
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| posted on 10/6/12 at 07:29 PM |
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Thanks
I read this and took the car out again without waiting for it to cool now and again, and it ran well without going over 105 actually, so I'm
happy now!
Unfortunately there is a leak from a weld on the home made baffled sump which is getting a bit worse so that is the next job!
Thanks for the offer- would love to have a look at the cars and have a chat. It would be good to see how you have put some things together. The only
Fury build I have seen is the one I bought!
George
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