Re: [DMCForum] Worst Case Scenario: The DeLorean Edition

["Andrei Cular" <acular@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Aluminum will work.  But you would need two thin sheets with an airgap
between them.  It's basic heat transfer insulation problem.  If you are
interested in doing some calculation to figure out the optimal gap and
material thickness let me know and I will get you the formulas to do it.
It
is very basic math and can be done with a 4 function calculator.

This is the same idea as double pane glass windows.



Andrei



----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Walter Coe" <Whalt@xxxxxxx>
To: <DMCForum@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Monday, June 30, 2003 7:32 PM
Subject: Re: [DMCForum] Worst Case Scenario: The DeLorean Edition


> > my pressure switch does not leak. Do I have to get another one that
leaks
> ?
>
> No.  Just be patient and the one you have should start leaking soon. ;-)
>
> > Will aluminum do the trick? How thick was it?
>
> Aluminum is a very efficient conductor of heat.  I think that the only
metal
> that will rival it in its ability to absorb & re-radiate heat would be
gold.
> I have seen an aluminum heat shield on a DeLorean before.  It was
stamped
> with a waffle pattern to help deflect the heat, but I don't think it was
> very effective because the pulley seal was about cooked.  It wasn't very
> effective at resisting impacts either ;-)  That is why it was replaced
> because the car got rear-ended.  If you are going to use aluminum
anyway,
I
> recommend using at least two sheets separated by thin spacers.  This is
also
> an option with the heat shield sold by
> http://www.delorean-steel-products.com/  But they have found that this
> material is so effective that one sheet is plenty.  This is a special
alloy
> formulated to be very efficient at reflecting heat.  You should buy it.
;-)
> (yeah, I'm friends with the guy who makes them)  Now he sells stainless
> shifter knobs too.
>
> Walt
>
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