Subject	I would agree. Engine wear and failures are caused by
Posted by	twinhairdryers on August 28, 2003 at 9:31 AM
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In Reply To	I'll have to disagree with you my good man... posted by ZEngineer on August 27, 2003 at 10:49 PM
Message	thermal expansion and contraction along with the frictions involved. Thermal cooling without friction would be of little or no use, and some may argue that removing heat at a faster rate than ambient dissipation would actually contribute to metal and gasket material warping or deformation. It's not only hot temperatures that effect metal properties, but the rate of change of temperature that really does damage over time. NASA Aerospace Engineer
Follow Ups	Does opening the hood after a drive do much? - bb0ys 21:56:39 08/27/03 for that, don't bother. Its worthwhile after a session - Guapo 21:59:44 08/27/03 Wasn't it ZBlackTT that opens his hood and runs fans on the - unluky 22:10:38 08/27/03 Got same set-up in my shop> - Rocket Racer 22:35:08 08/27/03 Good recall bro ;) (n/m) - ZBlacktt 00:59:23 08/28/03 Re: Wasn't it ZBlackTT that opens his hood and runs fans on the - 2eZee 08:49:11 08/28/03 yes... - Roo 22:26:04 08/27/03 I'll have to disagree with you my good man... - ZEngineer 22:49:31 08/27/03 Helps your engine a little, helps out your wiring harness - residualz (SoCal) 00:38:51 08/28/03 I would agree. Engine wear and failures are caused by - twinhairdryers 09:31:57 08/28/03 dude just pop the hood while ur driving like a mile b4 home (n/m) - Solidpantz 23:46:46 08/27/03 I drive with mine open everywhere I go. Ram-air! ;) (n/m) - ZSteveZ 07:41:09 08/28/03 Re: dude just pop the hood while ur driving like a mile b4 home - ross2004 11:14:39 08/28/03 Yes I do that, it will save your harness and hood paint - PLEAZURE in CA (SD) 01:48:05 08/28/03
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