111R temperature drop on 2nd cam

[Cino]

I've recently noticed that my temperature drops down quite a bit when I pick the revs up over about 5k. It drops down quite quickly when on 2nd cam (from the normal 87 down to 79/80), but then picks up back to 87 again within a couple of minutes when the revs are kept lower. I don't know if this is a fault that I've just not noticed before or whether that much of a drop in temp (i.e. 7-8 degrees) is normal when the engine is running at high revs. Someone with a 111R please tell me if this is normal and how much your temp normally fluctuates. Thanks

[chrisstringer]

Pretty much the same as mine. I always put it down to increased rpm = increased speed = increased airflow through the radiator = lower temperature. I stand to be corrected though !

[zasker]

I've had two 111R's and two Exiges and they have all done the same.

[aelord]

I thought it might be a slug of cold oil from the front mounted oil cooler getting forced out into the system when the revs rise? Do 111R's have oil coolers?

[NathanE]

Maybe has something to do with the high lift cams letting the exhaust fumes out more freely?

[Bada Bing!]

Last thing I look at on the 2nd cam is anything in the instrument binnacle.

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Bada Bing! said:

Last thing I look at on the 2nd cam is anything in the instrument binnacle.

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