[TR] Fw: TR3 Heater coil

[Miscuse1]

Like steering wheel boxes (the outer shaft is soldered to the gear box) and
clutch brake reservoir, I would expect anything with solder to fail under
the heat of power coating. (My C/B reservoir solder dripped under the heat
but I have not tested it for leaks yet. I may have ruined it.) 

Also the purpose of the coil fins is to conduct the heat from the water
inside the coils. The fan blowing air across the fins picks off that warmth
and delivers it for your comfort. You don't want to insulate the fins. Maybe
a light coat of rattle can paint to make it look pretty but a heavy coating
only degrades the ability of the coils to function properly. The light coat
will technically affect the performance but it is probably one of those
technicalities that are measurable in a lab and not in the real world.

-----Original Message-----
From: triumphs-bounces at autox.team.net
[mailto:triumphs-bounces at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Bob
Sent: Monday, October 25, 2010 6:38 PM
To: triumphs at autox.team.net; Carl TR
Subject: Re: [TR] Fw: TR3 Heater coil

On Monday, October 25, 2010 01:02:10 pm Carl TR wrote:
> I won some gift certificates for powder coating at the All British Show
> here in Safety Harbor this past weekend.
> 
> I decided to take my heater unit (dismantled) to be done.
> Bottom cover/doors in wrinkle finish everything else except the silverish
> piece in semi-gloss black.
> 
> The question is whether the coil itself should be powder coated or remain
> 'au natural'?  He can do the top and bottom plate and mask off the coil
> (inside & out).  However, the guy at the shop said there shouldn't be any
> problem  with PC'g it and it would in fact increase the 'insulation'
> factor. I couldn't decide if that is good or bad.
> 
> Advice?
> 
> Thanks
> Carl
>
Carl,

Since I am not a PC expert, will the heat to bake the paint cause a problem 
with the solder used on the heater core?

Bob
_______________________________________________
Triumphs at autox.team.net
Donate: http://www.team.net/donate.html
Suggested annual donation  $11.47
Archive: http://www.team.net/archive
Forums: http://www.team.net/forums
Manage your account:
http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/triumphs/miscuse1@sbcglobal.net