RE: 504 engine temperature & tire upgrade

Andrew Buc (abuc@ibm.net)
Wed, 1 Jul 1998 09:43:50 PST

Addressed to: David Herlihy <dherlihy@dc.cdc.org>
Peugeot List <peugeot@padui.org>

** Reply to note from David Herlihy <dherlihy@dc.cdc.org> Wed, 1 Jul 1998 09:26:25 +0100

> I am open to suggestions from the list, especially
> Brian, about the normal operating temp for the XD90 series engines and the
> XD3T and how to get to run cooler.

I should have mentioned that mine have all been XN1's.

> I mounted some Michelin XGT's which have a lower sidewall and it
> improved handling big time. They aren't the greatest tires in the rain
> though.

Since I live in Seattle, scratch those! I hear Yokohama Avid H4's are very
good in the wet, but I don't know if they come in 70 section.