dyno basics · FF-0439

Do you need a water temperature sensor on the engine for a dyno test?

Not for Steve's dyno. He built the water outlet manifold for the dyno test with a place for a temperature sensor, then learned that the dynamometer equipment has its own water temperature probe and does not rely on the engine, so he plugged the port.

Expert

Steve Coppock

Evidence

expert attributed

Component

water outlet manifold

Applicable scope

Ford Flathead V8 with ARDUN overhead valve heads, Steve Coppock's engine of about 289 cubic inches, on a home run stand before the dyno