According to your logic the the heat would be dissipated into the engine compartment, and be recirculated on to the heads and the cylinders, I think I disagree. The tins are meant to direct air flow.
Why satin black, It was probably the cheapest option to keep the tins from rusting? >From what I remember in general paint acts as an insulator. If you want to >create a surface that cools better then you need to create more surface area >for the air to "flow over." This is why the cylinders are not painted, rust >creates more surface area. > On Apr 18, 2015, at 7:15 PM, rayvwbug via VintagVW - Air Cooled Volkswagen > Discussion List <[email protected]> wrote: > > I slightly disagree, While I agree the tin is in fact designed to direct air > flow, it is painted matte lack to give off heat. > > > -----Original Message----- > From: Dan Moy <[email protected]> > To: vintagvw <[email protected]> > Sent: Sat, Apr 18, 2015 6:30 pm > Subject: Re: [vintagvw] Porcelain coating engine shroud > > The engine tin is not meant to contain or dissipate heat, it is there to > direct air flow over the heads and cylinders. ceramic coating seems like an > expensive proposition, I powder coated mine ~5 years ago it still looks great. > > > >> On Sat, Apr 18, 2015 at 9:26 PM, 'fan2012' via VintagVW - Air Cooled >> Volkswagen Discussion List <[email protected]> wrote: >> Dean, >> >> Do you live anywhere near Long Island? >> >> Rudy LI NY >> >> >> >> >> The shinier the surface the more poorly it conducts heat. Dark matte finish >> is best. Better heat transfer. I don't have any idea how much difference it >> really makes though. I live in NY and heat is not a big problem if >> everything is hooked up correctly. >> Sorry for such a long non-answer, I'm feeling verbose. >> Dean >> '71 Super Beetle >>> On Apr 18, 2015 2:10 PM, "Kyle" < [email protected]> wrote: >>> I was wondering more about the thermal properties versus the durability. >>> >>> I know chrome, while it looks cool, actually adds more heat to the >>> equation. >>> >>> The reason why I'm asking is the recent engine fire I guess is an >>> opportunity for me to do something with the fan shroud. >>> >>> I know of a local powder coater in town. >>> >>> I don't know of any local chrome shop or porcelain coating shop. >>> >>> But, if anybody has done this, I thought they might have pointers on it. >>> >>> Kyle >>> >>> -- >>> Visit the VintagVW archives at >>> http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected] >>> --- >>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >>> "VintagVW - Air Cooled Volkswagen Discussion List" group. >>> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an >>> email to [email protected]. >>> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >>> Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/vintagvw. >>> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. >> >> -- >> Visit the VintagVW archives at >> http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected] >> --- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "VintagVW - Air Cooled Volkswagen Discussion List" group. >> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an >> email to [email protected]. >> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >> Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/vintagvw. >> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. >> -- >> Visit the VintagVW archives at >> http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected] >> --- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "VintagVW - Air Cooled Volkswagen Discussion List" group. >> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an >> email to [email protected]. >> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >> Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/vintagvw. >> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. > > -- > Visit the VintagVW archives at > http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected] > --- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "VintagVW - Air Cooled Volkswagen Discussion List" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to [email protected]. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/vintagvw. > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. > -- > Visit the VintagVW archives at > http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected] > --- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "VintagVW - Air Cooled Volkswagen Discussion List" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to [email protected]. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/vintagvw. > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. -- Visit the VintagVW archives at http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected] --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "VintagVW - Air Cooled Volkswagen Discussion List" group. 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