I've run my '72 Spit at 4,500 to 5,000 for extended periods (1 hr or more).
No problem!!
Ralph Jannelli
'65 Spit MKII
'72 Spit MKIV
'80 TR8 DHC
-----Original Message-----
From: Keith Burns <kayak_keith@hotmail.com>
To: Spitfires@autox.team.net <Spitfires@autox.team.net>
Date: Tuesday, March 09, 1999 1:51 PM
Subject: higher RPM's?
>
>Hi all,
>I often see on the list statements about running at higher RPM's being a
>no no. So what is higher RPM's? 3,500? 4,000? 4,500? 5,000? 5,500?
>Is it model specific? I have an unmodified 1300 71 MKIV. So what RPM
>level is safe to maintain for a long period of time?
>Thanks in advance for your enlightenment. :)
>Keith
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