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Re: Cooling

To: "Keith Turk" <kturk@ala.net>,
Subject: Re: Cooling
From: "JAMES CANNON" <dr.piston@worldnet.att.net>
Date: Thu, 18 Nov 1999 11:47:36 -0500
LIST;
I have followed with great interest the discussions and formulas for cooling
needs, do any of you have formulas for how much water I need to spray on the
fins of my harley to keep it below 200 degrees on a 110 degree day at Maxton
in July



Jim from Salem VA
                                P.S. wheres all the motorcycle guys on the
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-----Original Message-----
From: Keith Turk <kturk@ala.net>
To: Higginbotham Land Speed Racing <saltrat@pro-blend.com>;
land-speed@autox.team.net <land-speed@autox.team.net>
Date: Wednesday, November 17, 1999 7:35 PM
Subject: Re: Cooling


>Hey SKIP.... aren't you the guy who said.... and I quote... " Keith you
>boys have any trouble coming through Texas.... give me a call"
>
>I have that ugly ole little White Camaro that has the Red on the back....
>called the So Al Special...(currently the semi special)
>
>Keith Turk
>Enterprise Al... formerly from Cerritos / Long Beech/ Alhambra Ca.... oh
>and pitch in Reno Nv and Sacramento Ca.... as a kid.... you think that's
>bad you oughta see my 20yrs of military bases... all over the damn
>world....
>
>----------
>> From: Higginbotham Land Speed Racing <saltrat@pro-blend.com>
>> To: land-speed@autox.team.net
>> Subject: Cooling
>> Date: Tuesday, November 16, 1999 6:55 AM
>>
>> Hello team,
>> This is my first "chat" attempt so please bear with me.
>>
>> It seems to me that actual data could help with the establishment of
>> cooling medium requirements.
>> Our data is as follows:
>> 300" SBC unblown on ERC 110 (400 Ft/lbs?)
>> Start line temp 150 F
>> 5 mile temp 210 F
>> Delta T= 60 F
>> Aluminum tank 9 gal
>> Aluminum heads
>> 6 gal/min circulation (circulates about twice on a run)
>> Anti-rust agent in water
>> Pro-blend in crankcase (controls internal engine heat better).
>>
>> Anyone else care to share? I'm building tanks for the front engine now
>but
>> will wait to see what others are doing. I'd like to minimize the volume
>> since I have already minimized the available space!
>>
>> Skip Higginbotham
>> AA/(B)GS 4411
>>
>>
>>



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