<VV> sans-a-belt

[Padgett]

> > this years hard luck trophy at the recall in baldwinsville ,was made from
> > parts from a  nice 110hp engine that was run "about a mile" after the 
> lights
> > came  on from a belt coming off. the top came off a piston and trashed 
> the head
> > and the plug.

There is a BIG difference between running an engine without load (even at 
elevated RPM) and driving. A lot more gas is exchanged for BTUs and natural 
convection capability is exceeded quickly.

That said modern cars derive plenty of cooling with electric fans I have 
found it difficult to overheat any of our 3800s as long as the low fan is 
on even in central Florida (have 180F thermostats and reprogrammed the turn 
on/off points). The nice thing is that with an electric fan, the airflow is 
constant so no overtemp at idle. The question is - is that enough for high 
rpm cruising ? What do you do with the fan belt ?

Padgett