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Old 12-29-2012, 07:16 AM   #5 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by radioranger View Post
well on boats they water cool the exhaust and use a water to water exchanger instead of water to air like a car does.,
It's more efficient that way, and the water is available.

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suppose all the present radiator flow went into a barrel and returned, then if you got too much heat an extra coolant loop with a small radiator could be switched on , or just use a water cooled exhaust only then if temps go too high vent the steam
You'd have to constantly drive around with all the extra equipment taking up volume and its weight - while serious weight reduction is key to high MPG.


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By "plugging" your car in to your house, you could preheat your engine, saving gas and when you return you could put that expensive heat back in to your house, where it will be enjoyed by you instead of slowly lost from your car.
Not everyone lives in a home with an attached garage where they can hook up their car - one of the more serious issues with electric vehicles.
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