Subject	Actually I have...
Posted by	BlackholeZ on July 31, 2013 at 6:38 PM
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In Reply To	sigh... here we go again. posted by Antihero on July 30, 2013 at 03:45 PM
Message	Sometimes the design requirements don't allow you to use fins. I've used wide path spacing with a ball mill to increase the surface area of a fairly smooth plate. The porosity of the plenum casting increases the surface area. Yes an increased surface area will move more heat. Like the diff cover you illustrated. The point is, any surface will transfer heat. Fine, you want some measurements? I just checked, and after driving 20 minutes in 81F ambient, the air (yes, hood closed) while the engine is idling (least airflow) is 150F. Plenum is 175F. That's a nice 25 degree delta. I do not know how much the thermal dispersion coating affects the rate compared to bare aluminum, but the point is that it improves it. Powdercoating and paint are insulators, which I'm sure you will agree is the opposite of what we want. I do not have IAT instrumented yet, but plan on it. I agree that if someone is thermal coating something, they would be best off coating the radiator and intercoolers, but if they have the plenum off and were going to coat it anyway, thermal dispersion coating is a much better option than powdercoating. -Dan VTC Solenoid Caps and install instructions. "Capitalization is the difference between helping your Uncle Jack off a horse, and helping your uncle jack off a horse." "'she' also likes to swap since I think I am going to need to give her to woody again." - Dvlhntr "full alphabetic boost mode" - ChristopherTheOne " Purrs like a sexually satisfied black panther." - BigTDogg "Two oil eating, angry, spinning triangles of death." - turtleboy on rotary engines
Follow Ups	Black plenum hard to keep clean? - WE350Z 15:46:55 07/29/13 I have a thermal dispersant coating - vorpalZ 16:43:06 07/29/13 fyi: the effect of thermal dispersant here is untested (n/m) - Antihero 17:22:27 07/29/13 Untested? For what dispersing heat or safety? (n/m) - WE350Z 19:54:46 07/29/13 dispersing heat. - Antihero 08:47:36 07/30/13 Are you kidding me? - BlackholeZ 13:40:02 07/30/13 sigh... here we go again. - Antihero 15:45:55 07/30/13 Actually I have... - BlackholeZ 18:38:18 07/31/13 Could you please check temp of hood after drive? (n/m) - Antihero 10:49:03 08/01/13 I think that is his point. - LJZTT 15:15:48 07/31/13 same price as regular powdercoat - vorpalZ 16:18:36 07/31/13 I would agree if one was considering the wrinkle coat finish - LJZTT 17:59:21 07/31/13 errr, nope - vorpalZ 09:06:28 08/01/13 no, I mean, if you want the finish to have a gloss look - LJZTT 16:30:37 08/01/13 Not super glossy, no. More of a satin low-gloss look (n/m) - vorpalZ 00:58:50 08/02/13 Didn't know we had testing facilities (n/m) - vorpalZ 21:43:14 07/29/13 I had mine powder coated gloss black almost 6 years ago. - jschrauwen 18:43:24 07/29/13 hmm def an option - btw i like your clear timing cover (n/m) - WE350Z 19:55:32 07/29/13 Maybe we'll get to see them at ZCON... (n/m) - BoneZ (MD) 22:19:24 07/29/13 I see what you did there... (n/m) - vorpalZ 22:21:07 07/29/13 0:) (n/m) - BoneZ (MD) 22:31:27 07/29/13 I don't think there are enough tampons in the state of NH (n/m) - BigTDogg (MA) 06:59:33 07/30/13 True - Wonder if we could adopt a green 'S'... Similar - BoneZ (MD) 11:03:27 07/30/13 Unfortunately, not this year. - jschrauwen 07:35:54 07/30/13 Interesting... I was just in Boston last week. - BoneZ (MD) 11:00:57 07/30/13 play with fire.... (n/m) - LJZTT 14:02:42 07/30/13 You're just worried about sleeping in front of cameras again - Aqualung 14:34:52 07/30/13 Lol (n/m) - BlackholeZ 15:38:50 07/30/13 TY. I do too. :) (n/m) - jschrauwen 07:31:53 07/30/13 Did you sand it down first, or just PC over the original - ZXoltan 21:41:39 07/29/13 It was sanded down first. - jschrauwen 07:39:54 07/30/13 Who makes that clear timing cover..? - blackice98 22:22:24 07/29/13 I've not seen/heard of any available from elsewhere. (n/m) - jschrauwen 12:10:47 07/30/13 Here it comes... (n/m) - BoneZ (MD) 12:12:10 07/30/13 Don't feed the troll (n/m) - BigTDogg (MA) 14:44:31 07/30/13 You gotta pay the troll toll - MrOzzie5183 22:24:26 07/30/13 They look more hazy than clear IMO. (n/m) - michaell32 (FL) 16:37:00 08/01/13 Any pics of red on red? Just worried about it getting dirty (n/m) - WE350Z 19:56:11 07/29/13 It never really gets "dirty" like the valve covers do - LJZTT 20:48:47 07/29/13 I got "gloss" black. Cleans in two secs with a spray of - LJZTT 20:46:32 07/29/13 "Wrinkle" just refers to the texture. (n/m) - bartz32tt 20:52:43 07/29/13 You're "upgrading" to Z1 TB's? - spicyZ 20:54:57 07/29/13 I had to send one back to Z1 since it wouldn't shut all the> - WE350Z 21:10:26 07/29/13 RobZ remachines them- makes em a bit larger (n/m) - ZXoltan 21:42:56 07/29/13 ehh - Antihero 08:38:25 07/30/13 Re: ehh - MrOzzie5183 22:25:47 07/30/13 actually that would be throwing good money after bad - LJZTT 15:11:14 07/31/13 Smoothed the plenum and powder coated mine gloss black - SilverZXTT(CO) 05:57:59 07/30/13 That is one purdy engine bay!! - jschrauwen 07:53:17 07/30/13 Thanks, Black chrome, could not get other parts to match, - SilverZXTT(CO) 13:48:18 07/30/13 How much to redo the TB's? (n/m) - WE350Z 18:54:42 07/30/13 Re: How much to redo the TB's? - SilverZXTT(CO) 06:36:36 07/31/13 I might just stay with stock silver. The more I look at it - WE350Z 19:11:10 07/30/13 I agree, but wondering if its worth doing silver PC ? (n/m) - ZXoltan 06:24:37 07/31/13 Reflective Chrome by Eastwood may be a good match - BigTDogg (MA) 10:30:21 07/31/13 a solid "day 1" cleaning would do wonders, especially if you - LJZTT 18:01:23 07/31/13
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