CHTs - What is acceptable?

I haven't leaned much so far. Only the past 5 hours have I leaned any and
not agressively at that. I will run that one cylinder at 380-390 leaned at 75%. \
65% doesn't help but maybe 10 degrees. This is the hot cylinder. The
others run from 320 - 355. Number 3 is this hot one and number 5 is next but
20-30 degrees less. I feel as long as I keep it under 400 degrees except on
take off it should be ok. I drop back to 23 squared for extended climb and
use a more shallow climb for better cooling.


Trip



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"TripFarmer" wrote:
I've got about 15 hours on 6 new Superior Millinieums and just
put in my first quart of oil since 2TT. I have a range of temps
at cruise from 320 - 380. They dropped a lot after about the
first 30 - 60 minutes of break in and seem to have stabilized
since to these numbers. The hot one will run 400-410 in a
full power climb in my PA28 235.

I have the same cylinders in a LYC O-360; they have 500+ hours on them. In
order to keep mine below 380 deg., I have to keep the cowl flaps wide open
in cruise in summer at 75% power. I can lean the engine in climb for better
performance, but it takes careful attention to the mixture to keep the CHTs
under 400.
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Dan
C-172RG at BFM