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Old 10-18-2025 | 07:29 AM
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It's a fresh 502 w hp500 cam I'll try for temp I pan w temp gauge I don't r Un it for long time I know it's gotta run hotter
I'm assuming the cam is the hp500 efi cam?
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Old 10-18-2025 | 12:36 PM
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Originally Posted by sutphen 30
I'm assuming the cam is the hp500 efi cam?
I wonder too, since the carb HP500 cam is prone to reversion at idle rpms
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Old 10-19-2025 | 09:25 AM
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Think efi cam don't idle it alot just put a 2 inch pulley on waterpump to slow it down and restrict or in thermo housinng
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Old 11-21-2025 | 07:18 PM
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OK I ran motort to 140 and condensation I s gone restricted water at hose now it's all gone. Or was it from sitting a Mon t h ?
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Old 11-22-2025 | 12:55 PM
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I think a question here is how much condensation? I always has a bit on my motors in my Cafe - bypass and no stats. I screwed around with restricutors, etc, but finally just gave up. It wasn’t like I was getting to the end of the season and my oil was watered down/milky, there was just always some condensation under the valve covers and on the bottom of the breathers…..
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Old 11-22-2025 | 04:04 PM
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I run a closed cooling system(engine only, love my aluminum heads) 160 thermostat and she runs 160-170, I have a very large oil cooler and it runs 200ish and it seems to burn of the condensation no problem, I imagine that after I shut her down overnite there probably is some but seems too burn off/evaporate after a good long run, you should try an oil temp gauge very handy to keep an eye on temps.
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Old 11-23-2025 | 12:53 AM
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Originally Posted by tripps
Got some under covers motor runs 125 don't have bypass on manifold or bypass ,how about t I disconnect oil cooler to get oil temp up or do I need water temp up to get rid of condensation .I have a merc waterpump ran off crank pulley? Tia
125 is too cool. Heat builds power. That's not uncommon and the only place you'll see it is likely under valve covers of a boat. You should be venting your engine and running catch cans. Often it's because of pulling valve. Overs within an hour of running. I've had engines it disappeared over nite.
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Old 11-23-2025 | 07:34 PM
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