heat question
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Racer
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St. Jude Donor '14
heat question
Took my 73 for the longest ride so far total of about 40 miles. Whe I got back I noticed my rear tire rims on both sides were really hot is this from the exhaust and is normal or is it something else and not normal. thanks.
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Originally Posted by logansrun73
Took my 73 for the longest ride so far total of about 40 miles. Whe I got back I noticed my rear tire rims on both sides were really hot is this from the exhaust and is normal or is it something else and not normal. thanks.
You might check the 1973 A.I.M for exhaust clearance specifications. FYI in 1980 the muffler should be 0.40 inches from the spare tire carrier.
What kind of clearance do you have between the mufflers and the wheels?
Have you also checked other heat sources, like brakes and bearings, as potential problem sources?
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St. Jude Donor '14
I replaced all hoses brakes and rotors. My rear mufflers are about three quarters of an inch from my rear tires. I dont have a temp. meter but it gets pretty hot.
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St. Jude Donor '14
Originally Posted by DMONSVETTE
"My rear mufflers are about three quarters of an inch from my rear tires"
There ya go.
There ya go.
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Sounds like you have a brake dragging or something. The rims should not be hot to the touch, they can be warm, but shouldn't be red hot to the touch. Maybe your brakes or emergency brakes are dragging.
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St. Jude Donor '14
Originally Posted by yogi78
Sounds like you have a brake dragging or something. The rims should not be hot to the touch, they can be warm, but shouldn't be red hot to the touch. Maybe your brakes or emergency brakes are dragging.
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Originally Posted by logansrun73
Took my 73 for the longest ride so far total of about 40 miles. Whe I got back I noticed my rear tire rims on both sides were really hot is this from the exhaust and is normal or is it something else and not normal. thanks.