My newly acquired RV 7A equipped with the xio360 (130 hrs on engine) is showing between 420 and 435 degrees CHT on climbout even with full rich mixture and a cruise climb of 120 to 130 KIAS to altitude. At altitude (8000ft on a standard day) the CHTs will cool down to 350-375. Leaning doesn't seem to affect the CHTs much in cruise. I'm a big bore Continental transplant and I was able to manage Chts easily with cruise climb techniques and mixture control.
Am I in danger of damaging my engine with these high CHTs in climb? I'm worried about what I'm going to see when it really gets hot around here this summer.
Am I in danger of damaging my engine with these high CHTs in climb? I'm worried about what I'm going to see when it really gets hot around here this summer.