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Old 03-02-2023, 12:57 PM   #51 (permalink)
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Do oil coolers have t-stats? I'm guessing probably not.

The brilliance of water cooling is a more even engine temperature, which allows for tighter tolerances, which allows for more performance and longevity...

I get the appeal though. The KISS (keep it simple, stupid) principle. There are no solutions, only trade-offs. The trade-off for more power, etc is a more complex system.

Somehow technological evolution has favored increasing complexity. When we really start leveraging AI and analytics, things will become way more complex.

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