Date:         Wed, 3 Jul 2002 22:31:19 EDT
Reply-To:     Richiesbad@AOL.COM
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From:         Richie Chunda <Richiesbad@AOL.COM>
Subject:      Re: TIICo cooling issues/HUH?
Comments: To: EUROMOG@aol.com
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In a message dated 7/3/02 2:31:05 PM, EUROMOG@AOL.COM writes:

<< No, your thinking is correct. The coolant has to "hang around" for a bit
for
it to absorb the heat from the engine and the same goes for it to get rid of
the heat in the radiator. >>

No, your thinking is flawed.  The rate of heat transfer is proportional to
the temperature differential and mass flow.  So, the more mass per time
(coolant flow) through the engine and the radiator, the more heat transfer
will occur, assuming all else is up to snuff in the system, of course.  If
you cannot bring yourself to trust my word, then you can experience the dual
of this process firsthand.

Ride a motorcycle to the corner store.  Go into the store and buy a Popsicle.
 I would choose grape.  Go outside and time how long it takes you to eat the
Popsicle.  Now, go back into the store and buy another Popsicle.  Make it a
cherry this time.  Start the bike and mount up.  Unless you are superhuman,
break the Popsicle in half and unwrap it before you put the bike in gear.  As
you go down the road, see if you can even bite off one piece before the
Popsicle has melted down your sleeve in record time.

Richie