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- From: jnissen@austin.ibm.com ()
- Subject: Re: Mopar 360 V-8 question
- Originator: jnissen@jnissen.austin.ibm.com
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- Date: Mon, 21 Dec 1992 20:27:56 GMT
- References: <1992Dec21.170131.23484@samba.oit.unc.edu>
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- In article <1992Dec21.170131.23484@samba.oit.unc.edu>, Harry.Johnson@launchpad.unc.edu (Harry Johnson) writes:
- > On a more general front, what is the best speed at which to run an engine
- > so that it lasts the longest possible? 50% of redline? Idle? By lasting
- > the longest, I don't mean time-wise but rather number of rotations of
- > crankshaft before some sort of rod/crank/valvetrain failure. (If running
- > my engine at higher speeds causes it to fail after 10^8 rotations rather
- > than 10^9 at some lower speed, I would rather run it at the lower speed
- > since I could drive farther, albeit slower, at the lower speed. However,
- > if the reverse were true, I'd really be a dope to drive slower while
- > wearing out my engine faster.)
- >
- > Harry
- > --
- > The opinions expressed are not necessarily those of the University of
- > North Carolina at Chapel Hill, the Campus Office for Information
- > Technology, or the Experimental Bulletin Board Service.
- > internet: laUNChpad.unc.edu or 152.2.22.80
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- Dont worry about it and drive the speed limit you are supposed to.
- If you absolutely must know, the slower running the engine the longer it will
- last. If the vehicle is geared correctly it doesn't necessarily mean it is
- traveling slower.
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