Armen wrote on 09/13/16 at 17:38:29:

use the oil pressure at the forward plug in the case.  Get one for a 14mm bolt and just put it on.



T Mack 1 - FSO wrote on 11/13/07 at 10:38:12:

Dave,
You were reading head temp or oil temp?
Sounds like head temp.

Armen wrote on 09/13/16 at 19:17:20:


My gauge was reading head temp.

The sending unit was intended for use on the spark plug - but that is nearly impossible on the Savage, as the plug is down in a hole and there is no room for for the sender to sit between the spark plug and the head.  It worked just fine on the cylinder stud, and I used the rear as I felt it got less air flow and most likely would read a bit hotter than the one in front.

Well your thinking most likely is correct....if you are feeling the heat it is not being held in the engine.

Did you change something else....like the muffler or jetting or the air cleaner that may have also contributed to the way the engine may be running?  Or did you change your route that requires you to spend more time in traffic?  Have you cranked your idle speed up?

Oh yes. I have never ridden a stock Savage. Mine was bought as a barely running heap. So silencer and air filter are non standard. Runs ok but pops a bit when throttling off. Some say this means it's lean, others say it,'s rich and igniting un burnt fuel in the pipe. Another conundrum perhaps.

Didn't even think of that. I will check the full exhaust system tomorrow. Could be that it's settled since it's shake down runs.