95 deg max economy, 75 deg max power

steptoe · Post by **steptoe** » Sat Jul 15, 2006 11:19 am

just reading a blurb for Davies Craig electronic water pump controller stating 95 degrees engine water temp give maximum economy , and 75 deg gives maximum power

so, if you ever wondered...

Suba · Post by **Suba** » Sat Jul 15, 2006 3:25 pm

Thats quite interesting actually .

Mike.

Suby Wan Kenobi · Post by **Suby Wan Kenobi** » Sat Jul 15, 2006 11:46 pm

That sounds about right, the warmer the engine the better the economy. It is the reason why engine temperature in late model engines is kept so high

MUDRAT · Post by **MUDRAT** » Mon Jul 17, 2006 6:05 pm

I reckon that's a bit rash making a blanket statement like that.

Suby Wan Kenobi · Post by **Suby Wan Kenobi** » Mon Jul 17, 2006 6:49 pm

Well yeah it can be but from the engines i have played with over the years i have found that if they run with a high temp they are more economical than the engines i have run that have had a lower running temp, and they went better too