Bill Jenkins Was Low temp thermostat

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You know <g> I almost didn't put the date of pub in the post! But,
what the heck, I'm still having fun.

BobR.


David C. Allen wrote:

> After reading "The Chevrolet Racing Engine" I called Bill Jenkins (215)
> 644-93 something,something , and he came to the phone and answered my
> question. Still have the Book, and the notes written on page 140, after the
> conversation I went out and purchased a distributor machine, and started
> blueprinting SBC distributors.
>
> AARP membership application showed up in the mail today
>
> David
>
> At 07:57 PM 10/27/1999 -0500, you 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.