RE: FINE-C(Re: [ST] Visit from the Prince of Darkness)

["Strizver, Chris L" <chris.l.strizver@xxxxxxxxx>]

Well OK, maybe it was a little bait. Anyway, not expecting full power out of
a cold engine is probably a good thing. However, there isn't much difference
to the engine if its just sitting there at an idle verses making the two
round bits move.

- -Chris

- -----Original Message-----
From: Tom Emberson [mailto:ate_st@xxxxxxxxxx]
Sent: Tuesday, November 06, 2001 1:05 PM
To: ST@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: RE: FINE-C(Re: [ST] Visit from the Prince of Darkness)


On Tue, 6 Nov 2001, Strizver, Chris L wrote:

> Warm up? Why would you need to allow a fuel injected vehicle to warm up?

This must be bait, just is case it is not; As the engine warms the
rings, bearings and such will expand a bit. If you expect any power out
of a cold engine you are doing it at the expense of the rings, bearings
and other moving componants. Granted modern materials are probably more
durable than in the past. But I never push a vehicle until it has
reached full opporating temperature. I wait the for bike to get 75% of
the way, and with the car and truck I just take it real easy until the
bike is up to temp. Which realy sucks as I live on a busy road.  In the
morning I have to wait for a decent gap so I can pull out like granny.


YMMV, but I never expect much out of an engine until it is up to temp. 

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