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Re: Coolant hoses

To: "Ken C" <sdspitfire@worldnet.att.net>
Subject: Re: Coolant hoses
From: "Graham Stretch" <technical@iwnet.screaming.net>
Date: Fri, 12 May 2000 15:39:35 +0100
Hi Ken
Do you have any reason not to run the coolant through, I believe the idea
was to heat up sooner and create a steady state temperature to reduce the
variables for tuning considerations. Don't ask me if it works I just seem to
recall that as a theory behind the system!

Graham.

>Is it necessary to run coolant thru the intake manifold ? I assume it's
done to
> warm the carb(s) quickly. But this car won't ever be driven in cold
weather,
> at least not by me !! So, could the coolant lines be rerouted around the
> intake manifold ? If so, what's the best way ?
>
> Also, does anyone use the heater ? There seems to be plenty of heat in the
> cockpit, could the heater also be eliminated ? Just trying to simplify...
>
> TIA...Ken C
>
> ps,  a new email address, sdspitfire@worldnet.att.net
>
>
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