Engine ralenti

[enrikerace]

HELLO,

My fv engine doesnt have the air cooling turbine. How much time can i leave the car in ralenti
without overheating the cylinder heads? My engine is 1600 cc with a vz15 cam and a higher
compression ratio.

I want to settle the carburation for ralentti and fix the engine timming.

THANKS

[Jeremy Soule]

Can you clarify the word "ralenti" please.

[DanW]

Literally translated, slow motion or idle speed.

[enrikerace]

Im sorry, i meant engine IDLE

[S Lathrop]

The time will vary with temperature and elevation of where you are.

A high performance engine will definitely over heat faster than a stock engine.

I would say that 5 minutes at 20C and at sea level would be about it.

You want to keep the cylinder head temperature well below 200C.