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The main function of an engine’s cooling system is to ensure the engine operates at its optimum operating temperature. An automotive engine oper...

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Who would have thought, that back in the ‘60’s two young Aussies Daryl Davies and Bill Craig would carve out a niche in Australian automotive aftermarket history with their innovative work developing Australian automotive and air conditioning electric fans?

So how do I find out which Davies Craig Electric Thermatic® Fan suits my car?

Turbochargers generate an enormous amount of heat. Heat-soak is a huge factor with turbochargers, can ‘kill’ them fast and must be brought under control after engine shut-down. Heat originates in the exhaust system and during solid use, high exhaust temperatures unload enormous quantities of heat into the exhaust manifolds, turbine housing, and turbine wheel.

The decision to build a 6-wheeler using a reversed VW Kombi torsion housing as the lazy axle and make a tray bed big enough to carry a beetle was relatively simple.

If you are planning on eliminating you current mechanical water pump you have choice of which model EWP® you wish to install in your engine’s bottom radiator hose.

What Are The Benefits Of An Davies, Craig Electric Water Pump (EWP)

Australian automotive cooling technologies manufacturer Davies Craig Pty Ltd now has four compact Electric Booster Pumps (EBP®) in its range, the EBP®15; EBP®23; EBP®25 and EBP®40, available in 12v and 24v models.

One of the best reasons to upgrade your car’s cooling system with a remote-mounted EWP® or Electric Water Pump is having the original mechanical pump fail. Given the original design hasn’t really changed for decades, and the design itself was simple to begin with, what can go wrong?

Car engines come in many sizes and have done size the first rolled off the construction line. One can head into a car showroom and be greeted with engines smaller than a bottle of soft drink, the size of a family aimed milk bottle, or bigger.

Chevrolet’s small block V8 engines are known for their strength and durability. But like anything mechanical, Small Block Chev overheating issues can occur and it can sometimes be a matter of following a path from a to z to identify the cause of SBC overheating problems. The most easily recognised indicator? Keep an eye on the car’s temperature gauge.

Australian-owned and operated manufacturer, Davies, Craig Pty Ltd has launched an enhanced EWP® Header-Adaptor to suit GM Generation III & IV SB engines.

Many a debate has been held relating to air flow in an engine’s cooling system and what is an adequate volume of air and what is not. One fact is, we have never had any calls on any level complaining of too much air coming through a radiator core!

Chris Hamilton is the restoration manager at The Healey Factory in Melbourne. These pert British open top cars have a strong following and embody the best of small car design from their era. Chris shows off one excellent example of these machines, complete with an alloy blocked engine that’s been increased in capacity to 4.4L from the original 2.9L.

The Geelong Revival is a huge motoring event that brings car watchers and car lovers alike to the city of Geelong once a year. But it’s not just a motorshow, it’s a chance for companies and car enthusiasts to share their stories.

Australian Jake “Driftsquid” Jones is one of those and showcases his immense talent regularly around the country. Jones recognises the strain that the engine and cooling system is put under during a full power drift session and he’s called upon Davies Craig to be the main cooling suppliers for his RB26 powered RBM3.

Every year, the City of Geelong comes alive for the annual Geelong Revival Motoring Festival. The famous bayfront precinct turns into a showcase of cars, motorcycles, automotive history, and vendors for a weekend.

Davies Craig has specifically developed an Electric Water Pump, or EWP®, for the BBC engines. The standard water pump on BBC engine is a belt driven unit, and the pump is located at the front centre of the block.

The history of the Small Block Ford (SBF) goes back nearly six decades, with its origins in 1961, with one of the original displacements being a six-cylinder sized 221ci, or 3.6L.

What Is a Mini Cooper? Travel back to the early 1960s and the Mini has quickly become a cult car. Designed by Sir Alex Issigonis, it became famous for its ‘bigger on the inside than it looks’ space, its funky good looks, and in Cooper Works specification, a lot of muscle for a small four cylinder engine car.

Chevrolet has a long and solid history of developing V8 engines. They come in what are known as small and big block, which refers to their capacities. The LS name goes back to 1995, when Chevrolet re-engineered their long running small blocks.

Factory equipment in BMWs is generally of a very high standard. In fact, a high proportion of BMW engines utilise a bespoke electric water pump. There are some recorded instances however, of OEM fitment equipment failing due to the internal materials collapsing.