Confort REVs at high speed
Dear Gurus,
I have 230G with a 4 speed gear box. On long hauls, I used to run it at around 80kms/hr at around 3000RPM then it gets uncomfortably loud. Lately, I tried taking her higher and went up to 100kms/hr to 110kms/hr at 4000RPM and it seems to have gone across the resonance peak and gets all quite and comfortable again.
I have standard tyres and are reanosably balanced, I think the sound comes from the engine rather than the tyres.
I read sometime ago that over revving can shorten the life span of the engine ... question is what is considered over revving.
Any advise is appreciated?
Jeff
The top power of your engine comes between 5,000 and 5,250 revs and the top speed must be close to 6,000 revs, so I don't really see a problem if you ocasionally cruise at 4,000. Just keep the engine oil in good shape at all times.
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Noted ... another good news! Will advise Grandies who are loving my G.
Plenty thanks.