it's howi...and i don't like hot pink either... :)
--- nikolai jaremka <njaremka@yahoo.com> wrote:
>
>
> i think i like the idea of painting the block two different
> colors. never thought of that. personally though, i would like
> my block to be flat black, or something close, and everything
> else that is producing heat to be a dark color. i also believe
> that the black color can hide imperfections better under the
> bonnet.
>
> now remember, all this is just my opinion. you can agree or
> disagree and it won't change my thoughts either way. also, i am
> not trying to persuade anyone into changing thier personal
> preferences. if "dirty harry" wants to paint his engine hot
> pink, it's totally up to him.
>
>
> --- Carter Shore <clshore@yahoo.com> wrote:
> > The difference in heat radiation from the block is
> > minimal compared with the heat energy transferred via
> > the coolant.
> > But given the extreme heat generated by the exhaust
> > system, which is adjacent to the block, perhaps we
> > should be concerned with the heat absorbtion
> > characteristics of the paint. Wouldn't a high
> > reflectivity paint actually lower the engine temp by
> > reflecting the exhaust heat away?
> >
> >
> > The best of both worlds:
> > Paint the engine silver on the exhaust side, and black
> > on the other side.
> >
> > --- nikolai jaremka <njaremka@yahoo.com> wrote:
> > >
> > >
> > > well, simply put, the lighter the color the less
> > > radiative
> > > properties an object has. if you paint your engine
> > > block and
> > > head a lighter color, it will hold heat and not want
> > > to expel it
> > > very easily. the engine will then rely solely on
> > > the radiator
> > > to get rid of it's heat.
> >
> >
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> nikolai jaremka
> 72 spitfire mkIV
> east aurora, new york
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