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July 10, 2002
Capt'n
I couldn't agree more about about the dirty thieves in suits. Bernie could
afford to buy BREE! a Spridget or two for what he spends on lunch. I hope he
and his ilk spend the rest of their lives panhandling on street corners.
Back to the real (physical) world. On the electric pump thing: Drag racers
use them because the energy to run them is stored in their battery. Works
great, saves ponies for their short duration runs. Same story with the
"leaf blower" electric superchargers.
However there is a couple areas of efficiency that should also be looked at.
With an electric pump the pump is running at a constant rate and doesn't
vary with RPM as does a mechanical pump. and therefore can be more efficient
at moving coolant. (You can move a LOT of water with 1HP, let alone 3-5HP)
Secondly, An electric pump can keep running with the engine off. If you ever
faced the "Should I turn it off" quandary when dealing with an overheating
engine you know what I mean.
My tuppence.
Jay Shaffer < shaf@... > 13274
Posted on July 10, 2002 12:58 PM
Posted to category(s) Cooling System
| Electrical System
| Engine (external)
| Engine (internal)
| Forced Induction
| Lubrication System
| Racing
| Suspension & Steering
