I find to warm up run for 5 Min then shut down for 5 to 10 min and then warmth goes through whole engine. At next start up it will be warm with oil gauge registering. A few of us have done this for a while and works well
Ian McPhee 0428847642 Box 657 Byron Bay NSW 2481 On Wed, 16 Sep. 2020, 15:50 Laurie Hoffman via dog, < dog@lists.riverland.net.au> wrote: > Hi Karen, > Not sure if you have had any replies to your post as I seem to miss > receiving some at times. > 110degC sounds fine warm idle at 20degC OAT, almost too cool but this > depends on some variables. > Was your Dimona pointing into the wind or out of the wind? > How long did you run it for when you checked the CHT? > At 1200rpm in 20degC the L2000 will take a long time to warm up the heads > and a longer time to warm up the oil especially if pointing into the wind. > It would be more useful to check the CHT at extended taxiing power > 1400-1600rpm if you are concerned about temps. > Then of course during take off and climb when you should aim to remain > below 180degC is the critical period. > Laurie > > Sent from Yahoo Mail on Android > <https://go.onelink.me/107872968?pid=InProduct&c=Global_Internal_YGrowth_AndroidEmailSig__AndroidUsers&af_wl=ym&af_sub1=Internal&af_sub2=Global_YGrowth&af_sub3=EmailSignature> > > On Tue., 15 Sep. 2020 at 5:12 am, Jarek Steliga > <jarekstel...@gmail.com> wrote: > > > Hello, > > I tweaked the metering needle in the carb and am not sure if the CHT is in > the acceptable range. The ambient temp was around 20 deg C. > > What do you think? > > Regards > Jarek > > > > >
