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Old 10-08-2009, 05:27 PM   #9 (permalink)
gone-ot
...beats walking...
 
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...well, here's my "DIM LIT LIGHT BULB" idea submission:

...how about selectively dumping the exhaust through a portion of the radiator to speed-up coolant temperature-rise and thus initial engine warm-up.

...maybe a thermostatic "dump" value (like the old exhaust "rattler" used to 'crossover' the exhaust through the bottom of the carburated intake manifolds).

...sends 'some/most' of the exhaust thru the small radiator when COLD, but once reaching operating temp then sends 'all' exhaust through regular exhaust system as normal.
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