> In a message dated 96-06-15 20:14:17 EDT, Steve Laifman writes:
>
> >> I suggest that a variable resistor (rheostat) in series with the motor
> the voltage and turning it to HEAT. There are electronic means of
> doing this, but simply turning it off when it isn't required is a
> simpler solution. All modern cars (post 1968) have had such devices,
> Your local Rocket Scientist,
>
> Steve Laifman
>
> Steve:
>
> You are missing the point, I think. The problem here is that the flow rate
> of the water pump is too high and the coolant has insufficient time in the
> radiator for heat transference. The introduction of a rheostat was suggested
> as a means to slow the pump, allowing (assuming a simple circuit) the water
> to remain in contact with the radiator for a longer period.
>
> Rick
>
>
A few months back there was an extended discussion on the british-cars
list about whether or not is was possible for coolant flow to be too
high to allow sufficient time for it to be cooled in the radiator. If I
recall, there where all kinds of thermodynamic arguments both ways, with
the final consensus (I think) being that it wasn't possible.
BTW, I'm not taking side on this 'cuz I don't know- I'm an EE, not an
ME, and my thermodynamics course was a looong time ago.
Roland
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