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- From: kjs@gvgdsd.GVG.TEK.COM (Kevin J. Shuholm)
- Newsgroups: rec.autos.tech
- Subject: Re: Turbo Timer?
- Message-ID: <1k1k2cINN4t5@gvgspd.gvg.tek.com>
- Date: 25 Jan 93 20:54:36 GMT
- References: <1993Jan17.173005.13514@news.duc.auburn.edu>
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- In article <1993Jan17.173005.13514@news.duc.auburn.edu> kevins@eng.auburn.edu (Kevin Sullivan) writes:
- >OK I got a Chrysler 2.5 turbo so I let it idle a minute or so before
- >shutting it down. Problem is my wife *hates* to do this and she drives
- >it more than I do. So I've heard of something called a Turbo Timer, so
- >when you turn off the ignition it runs for however long you told it to
- >before it really turns off. Of course there would have to be a bypass
- >in case you really needed to shut down *now*. I've also heard that these
- >things cost >$100. Anybody know the scoop?
- >
- >Cheapskate time: seems like I could easily adapt a headlight timer
- >($14 @ J.C. Whitney) that turns off your headlights 3 minutes after
- >_you_ turn them off. Then you could turn off the ignition, take the keys,
- >and go on in to the grocery store or wherever, and the car would take care
- >of itself.
- >
- >BTW how long _should_ then engine idle (ideally) to cool down the turbo?
- >
-
- I've heard of times around 5 minutes if the engine is really warm.
- However, if the turbo has water-cooled bearings (note, this has nothing
- to do with an intercooler) then cool down shouldn't be required.
-
- Are you sure you would really like to lock up your car and leave it with
- the engine running? I've heard of too many cases where somebody left
- their engine running, went into the house for just a minute, and came
- out to find that their car had rolled away.
-
- Kevin
-
- >Comments? Sugestions?
-