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Old 02-22-2009, 04:58 PM   #52 (permalink)
basslover911
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^^ Sure the super awesome hidden in mystery engines of Smokey.

I am going to install an oil temp gauge right before the fuel rail to check on stock fuel temps next week.

After, I plan on running some lines (1) through coolant (2) through the exhaust manifold.

Hopefully I can hit around 200 degrees (because remember fuel flows pretty fast through there so even if the exhaust is 20000000 degrees the fuel is only there for a fraction of a second and doesn't have time to heat up to that high.

Worst thing that can happen I imagine is the engine detecting knock (detonation) at which point I turn off the engine immediately! (And hopefully have no burnt pistons... but common its only 200 degrees even gas auto ignition temp is 500 of so degrees)..

I will let yall know how everything goes. ONE THING, dont try this if you have a return type fuel system because it will eventually superheat the whole gas tank and THAT can be very dangerous! We only want to heat up the gas that goes into burning seconds after!
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