[Spridgets] Optimum 1275 Engine Temperature

Ron Soave soavero at yahoo.com
Tue Jun 13 14:11:24 MDT 2017


In my testing, horsepower change was negligible, and brake specific fuel consumption was nearly constant, so economy was relatively unaffected. 

Ron Soave

> On Jun 13, 2017, at 1:08 PM, WeslakeMonza1330--- via Spridgets <spridgets at autox.team.net> wrote:
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> For power or for economy?
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> In a message dated 13/06/2017 15:50:34 GMT Daylight Time, spridgets at autox.team.net writes:
> I know I have seen discussions on the network in the past, but have forgotten the consensus of the group.
> 
> I have a bugeye with a 1275.  Installed an aluminum radiator and electric fan with an adjustable thermostat.  It was running about 190 degrees before the fan turned on.  I just turned the thermostat back slightly to about 170 degrees. Where would this engine be most happy?
> John F.  
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