[DeTomaso] Cooiing.

[pantdino at aol.com]

 I understand what you are saying, Goran, and I'll let Jack answer with his engineer's knowledge.
 
 My guess is that the coolant temp is proportional but not equal to the engine temp, and that the main goal in temp control is to prevent the large coolant mass from boiling. Also, there really is no such thing as "engine temp", as different parts of the engine will have very different temps.
 
 My guess is that oil temp is probably a better guide to actual "engine" temp. Some race cars even have head temp and exhaust temp gauges, I think, to measure that directly.
 
 Jim
    
 -----Original Message-----
 From: hemipanter at hemipanter.se
 To: detomaso at realbig.com
 Sent: Sun, 11 Feb 2007 10:41 AM
 Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] Cooiing.
 
  Let me reformulate my Q a little. If, the water is picking up heat better from 
the metal within
the engine, one might draw the conclusion that the water should become hotter 
and the engine
itself cooler. Vise versa. As we measure the water temperature as beeing the 
engine 
temperature, is everything ok then?
Goran
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