Why not use an electric operated water valve instead of the more usual wax thermostat in car motors?
The engine ECU could then have a fine control on engine temperature and react quickly to power demands and avoid thermal shock to the head, which can lead to gasket problems.
Better temperature could reduce wear and increase engine lifespan too.-- Pat-O-Cake, Jan 03 2008 Merlin http://www.spitfire...n.co.uk/engines.htmREAL engines ..... [8th of 7, Jan 04 2008] See part number 6 http://www.realoem....11_1535&hg=11&fg=35BMW V8s had them in the late 90s [jhomrighaus, Jan 04 2008] //an electic operated //sp. "eclectic"-- AbsintheWithoutLeave, Jan 03 2008 I think it's "electric".-- BJS, Jan 03 2008 Yes, why not? Or is this already implemented in some schnazzy engines? [+]-- MaxwellBuchanan, Jan 03 2008 I'm not boning this, because it is quite understandable these days that someone might labour under the misconception that real engines have ECUs.-- Ned_Ludd, Jan 04 2008 // real engines have ECUs //
<link>-- 8th of 7, Jan 04 2008 From link://Rolls-Royce piston engines were by convention named after birds of prey, jets after rivers//Why can't I find Stratford-upon-RB211 in my UK atlas?-- AbsintheWithoutLeave, Jan 04 2008 Because you should be looking for Stratford-Just-Off-The-B439, twit.-- 8th of 7, Jan 04 2008 I think this is already implemented on some higher performance engines. I will try to find links. See link for a BMW part in their v8 engine.-- jhomrighaus, Jan 04 2008 Damn, is there anything BMW hasn't done?-- acurafan07, Jan 04 2008 I'm not keen on electronic engine controls - a catastrophic meltdown in VA and the stone-ax reliability of my carbureted truck are influences - but I like it. As inescapable as electronic controls are, this would be nothing to add, I think.-- elhigh, Jan 04 2008 I don't think that they have released a car to compete in the Suzuki Areo market.-- jhomrighaus, Jan 04 2008 //Dang, is there anything BMW hasn't done?//
Yes.-- BJS, Jan 05 2008 random, halfbakery