Re: Dyno Testing Q's

["Cooper N. Melton" <cnm4x@virginia.edu>]

On 5 May 1997, Jeff Carver wrote:

> Has anyone ever had a VW dyno tested?  and if so what 
> about the lack of airflow to the engine.  How did they deal with 
> that, or was the test short enough to not heat the engine up?  I know 
> that my bus relies on travel through the air to provide cooling to 
> the engine compartment, as idling raises temperature quickly.
> 

Isn't that what the cooling fan is for?!?  As the engine speed increases,
so does the speed of the fan, so you get more cubic feet of air per minute
to keep the engine cool.  

Right?

Cooper Melton
'72 Squareback



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