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Content was copied over from the Piaggio Zip 4T. Was attempting a WP:MERGE. I believe the content from the external flagged article could have been copied from Wikipedia having looked through the edit. A major rewrite needed any way. Tag removed as it is unlikely I'll use much of the text as it stands.MAbbey (talk) 09:00, 12 June 2015 (UTC)[reply]

Copied text removed and rewritten from scratch.MAbbey (talk) 09:06, 12 June 2015 (UTC)[reply]
  • Yes, Cyclopedia routinely mirrors us. Still, copying from one article to another is fine (see WP:CWW) if you want to use any of the 4T text, though I do agree your version is better. CrowCaw 22:56, 13 June 2015 (UTC)[reply]
Merger action has now been performed. Eagleash (talk) 11:37, 15 June 2015 (UTC)[reply]

Forced air?

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What does "forced air" cooling mean? Is it ducted? Maybe this should be discussed in the article and just standard "air cooled" nomenclature used in the table. — Brianhe (talk) 04:47, 17 June 2015 (UTC)[reply]

I mainly used the forced air term because that is what is used in the Piaggio literature. Air cooled scooters usually have a cowl around the cylinder and a fan connected to the crankshaft to force air through the fins. This adds to that "hairdryer" sound we hear. The air cooled article does mention forced air cooling. Shall I pipe link forced air cooled or change it to the standard air cooled? MAbbey (talk) 07:45, 17 June 2015 (UTC)[reply]

I think air-cooled should be the basic description used. Whether it is ducted in some way, or not, it is not liquid-cooled. If desired, a (slightly) more detailed description could be included in the main wording. Eagleash (talk) 09:11, 17 June 2015 (UTC)[reply]
All changed to air-cooled. Quick question, do we use water-cooled or liquid-cooled as a standard? MAbbey (talk) 09:22, 17 June 2015 (UTC)[reply]
I've seen both used but both water-cooled and liquid-cooled re-direct to the same article i.e. Water cooling of which automotive use is a sub-section. There is also an article Radiator (engine cooling) which is more specific. Personally I think LC would be better but it's just an opinion. If it hasn't been already, perhaps it's something to raise at the project page? Eagleash (talk) 09:30, 17 June 2015 (UTC)[reply]
I think liquid cooled is the better term, but that links to a disambiguation page. Air-cooled is much simpler thankfully. I'll raise the issue at the project. MAbbey (talk) 10:59, 17 June 2015 (UTC)[reply]

Doh! I forgot about the disamb page. Perhaps radiator with a piped link "LC" might be the way to do it? Eagleash (talk) 11:21, 17 June 2015 (UTC)[reply]

Or Internal combustion engine cooling?! Too much choice... - MAbbey (talk) 11:35, 17 June 2015 (UTC)[reply]
Ah yes; but that refers to both air- and liquid-cooling. Eagleash (talk) 11:50, 17 June 2015 (UTC)[reply]