Low temp thermostat

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Bruce,

Mine's a little rag-tag, but usable. I do remember times of waking
up in the morn and finding it crunched-up under me. Ah, those
were the days, too much time, no money, and lots of dreams. . .

BobR.

Are you escrowing the drawfs wages yet? Or are they
polishing the pennies?

CSH-HQ wrote:

> Ohh, hmm, I think I've read that one, like had to replace it several times f
> from the binding falling apart.
> Mybe even a li
>
> >For some reason I feel like I'm in a hornets nest, but this has been
> >discussed before. Here is a quote from: The Chevrolet Racing Engine,
> >by Bill Jenkins, 1976, p17. (please read several times)
> >
> >"Overall temperature control is important because heat means
> >horsepower. In our drag engines we like to see a water temp
> >of about 180 to 190 F and preferably the temp will be fairly
> >stable or equal around all the cylinders. At the time we launch
> >the car is is absolutely essential to build heat in the cylinders as
> >rapidly as possible. Naturally, you have to avoid boiling and
> >we believe that 200 to 205 F is about the peak temperature
> >point when leaving the starting line. This is with an all-iron
> >engine. If the engine material is alloy aluminum in the heads
> >or block the optimum temperature range is around 225 F.
> >The increase is necessary to compensate for the very rapid
> >dissipation of aluminum."
> >
> >BobR.
> >
> >Apologies in advance to Bruce for using his post. . .
> >
> >CSH-HQ wrote:
> >
> >> Funny how agreement goes.
> >> OK, all the NASCAR teams are wrong.
> >> BTW, I have tried to optimize fuel and spark curves so the following
> >> statemnt is wrong since you used the word all,
> >> OK, my next comment will be about GMECM, this is flat getting ridiculous.
> >> Grumpy
> >>