Date:         Tue, 15 Aug 2000 21:54:32 -0500
Reply-To:     John Rodgers <inua@HiWAAY.net>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         John Rodgers <inua@HiWAAY.net>
Subject:      Re: wasserboxer
Comments: To: SpaceKommander <jboldway@cottagesoft.com>
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In the Aviation world aircraft engines are never shut down suddenly after hard
use. They are idled for several minutes to allow the oil pumps to scavenge up
oil into the oil tanks, and to allow temperatures to equilize to some degree,
working their way towards lower than normal operating temperatures at power.

Same principle applies to the WBX. Let that little sucker idle a bit so coolant
can circulate and carry away the excess heat from the heads that is created by
hard running. You will lengthen the life of the engine.....and the head
components.

John Rodgers
88GL Driver in Birmingham, AL

SpaceKommander wrote:

> Date:    Mon, 14 Aug 2000 00:50:52 -0500
> From:    Ken Nelson <bm30@uswest.net>
> Subject: Re: WasserBoxer
>
> > Do you drive 70+ on the
> > >highway with the AC on then pull into a rest area and instantly turn off
> > >the engine?
> > >
> Heat soak. Your heads are very very hot but the engine isn't overheating as
> you are going down the highway and getting a nice airflow through your
> radiator and the RPMs are high enough that you have a good coolant flow
> volume. But, now you instantly shut it all down - but the heads are still
> very hot - now the coolant that is no longer flowing has to absorb all the
> heat - and can start boiling . . . . .