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Old 05-08-2013, 11:37 AM   #7 (permalink)
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Just a thought: with some sort of "smart controller", one would be able to eliminate the need of a thermostat, wouldn't they? Having the water pump only kick on at a specific temperature and turning off completely (or just reduced speed) once cooled to another specified temp?
Sounds good to me! With a controller, I bet fuel savings would for sure be seen. Would a micro controller work for this?

If one had an openable grill block, they could even have the block open when the water pump comes on for a more efficient cooling.
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