Re: Re: Coats of armour

[STEADI RIC <STEADIRIC@aol.com>]

12/16/97 8:52 AM mike@genesis-microchip.on.ca

>     The insulating nature of the EM coating doesn't change depending on 
>     whether the engine is on or off, you said it did?
>     
>     Coating the inside of the manifold, the inside of the turbo housing 
>     hot side and the inside of the down pipe all increase heat in the 
>     exhaust gasses and therefore velocity. I don't see any benefit in 
>     coating the outside of these parts except maybe appearance. Yes, 
>     coating the outside will reduce the thermal transfer of heat from the 
>     manifold to ambient.

Mike,

EXCELLENT Post. You understand what's going on.


Later!


Eric Fletcher S.O.C.
'87 5KCSTQ with WAY too many toys.....

According to Einstein, the faster you go, the longer you live.

St. Louis, MO

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