<html><head><meta http-equiv="content-type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"></head><body dir="auto"><div>Yes, of course you want it warmed. My dyno guy won't put load on the water brake until the oil temp is 190F or higher. <br><br>Ron Soave</div><div><br>On Jun 13, 2017, at 3:14 PM, Billy Zoom via Spridgets <<a href="mailto:spridgets@autox.team.net">spridgets@autox.team.net</a>> wrote:<br><br></div><blockquote type="cite"><div><meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html charset=utf-8"><blockquote type="cite" class=""><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: small;" class="">For power or for economy?</span></blockquote><br class=""><div class="">How about for longevity? In mechanic’s school, we were always taught that 90% of engine wear occurred during warmup, and that the thermostat was there to reduce warmup time. They also taught us that running hotter wasn’t a problem as long as the coolant didn’t boil. Were our textbooks incorrect?</div></div></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><div><span>------------------------</span><br><span></span><br><span><a href="mailto:spridgets@autox.team.net">spridgets@autox.team.net</a></span><br><span></span><br><span>Donate: <a href="http://www.team.net/donate.html">http://www.team.net/donate.html</a></span><br><span>Suggested annual donation: $12.75</span><br><span></span><br><span>Archive: <a href="http://www.team.net/archive">http://www.team.net/archive</a></span><br><span>Forums: <a href="http://www.team.net/forums">http://www.team.net/forums</a></span><br><span>Unsubscribe/Manage: <a href="http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/spridgets/soavero@yahoo.com">http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/spridgets/soavero@yahoo.com</a></span><br></div></blockquote></body></html>