16/10/2024 12:00AM | By John Benson
Air Conditioning Condenser Unit All Gassed Up for the Summer - Is your Thermatic® Electric Fan up to it?
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23/05/2024 12:00AM | By John Benson
One significant advance in fuel economy, emissions reduction and power train performance lies within one single area of the vehicle: the engine’s cooling system.
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14/11/2023 12:00AM | By John Benson
For more than 20 years Davies Craig Pty Ltd has travelled up to Canberra for the National Capital’s automotive extravaganza the first week of January each year! Tens of thousands of car-loving fans and thousands of entrants will either take part or enjoy the automotive carnival of varying festivities which encapsulates the entire city for four full-on days!
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30/08/2022 12:00AM | By John Benson
BUILDING ICONIC 1950’s DREAM MACHINES!
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01/08/2022 12:00AM
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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When it comes to controlling Twin Electric Fans there are several options available.
You could just wire the electric fans to run all the ti...
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08/06/2021 12:00AM
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?
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29/04/2021 12:00AM
So how do I find out which Davies Craig Electric Thermatic® Fan suits my car?
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25/11/2020 12:00AM
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.
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02/09/2020 12:00AM
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.
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27/04/2020 12:00AM
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.
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30/03/2020 12:00AM
What Are The Benefits Of An Davies, Craig Electric Water Pump (EWP)
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10/02/2020 12:00AM
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.
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06/02/2020 12:00AM
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?
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30/01/2020 12:00AM
Engines aren’t the only things we can keep cool and Davies Craig is proud to announce a new transmission cooler kit for the Ford Ranger, Mazda BT 50, and related vehicles that are fitted with a Ford 6R80 transmission.
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24/01/2020 12:00AM
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.
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17/01/2020 12:00AM
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.
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09/01/2020 12:00AM
Australian-owned and operated manufacturer, Davies, Craig Pty Ltd has launched an enhanced EWP® Header-Adaptor to suit GM Generation III & IV SB engines.
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02/01/2020 12:00AM
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!
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19/12/2019 12:00AM
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.
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17/12/2019 12:00AM
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.
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09/12/2019 12:00AM
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.
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02/12/2019 12:00AM
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.
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28/11/2019 12:00AM
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.
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