Remove engine cover? Overheat?

[JohnBaja]

So I wanted to remove my engine cover permantly. My concern is that it needs to be there to disperse the air evenly coming off the fly wheel fan. Any one experiment with this before? Also what is proper operating temp range? Thanks

 

[cdewalt1985]

we don't tune to temp, we tune to sound and performance, also the engine covers do assist in cooling the engine with proper airflow so it is not recommended to remove them

 

[cdewalt1985]

we have discussed temps here a few times and we are thinking around 250-280 should be right but we don't know.....lol

 

[cdewalt1985]

sorry 280 would be pretty hot, around 240 probably

 

[hyper 78]

some people cut half the shroud away(by sparkplug),ive noticed the raing guys do it mostly.

 

[CSR260]

I take mine off all the time or just cut it..

 

[dwarfy]

Surely there is enough air movement during normal running for it to be safe with the cover removed but I wouldnt leave it idling to long without the cover fitted esp on a hot day.

 

[renbar]

at the indoor event at essex a few weeks ago we see the mcd team cars and they had more plates and covers over them funky little homemade air scoops and the larger exhaust gasket and carb gaskets

 

[JohnBaja]

at the indoor event at essex a few weeks ago we see the mcd team cars and they had more plates and covers over them funky little homemade air scoops and the larger exhaust gasket and carb gaskets

My other concern is pulling hot air into the filter.

 

[renbar]

like i say they had sheilds over most things could barely see the engines