Re: [DMCForum] heat shield

["Andrei Cular" <acular@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

1-2mm would probably work but you can play with spacers to see what is the
best.  Drive the car and then see if the area behind the shield is hotter
than an area clear of the exhaust.



Andrei




----- Original Message ----- 
From: <elvisnocita@xxxxxx>
To: <DMCForum@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Tuesday, July 01, 2003 3:11 AM
Subject: [DMCForum] heat shield


> Well, I live in Germany and heat isn't really a problem here ;-)
>
> I installed that shield 10k miles ago and no problem so far. I also
painted
> the
> aluminum with silver POR15 high temp paint.
>
> Calculating it would be really professional but in my case I think it's
not
> necessarry.
> If a gap is really needed, use two 1mm aluminmum sheets and separate
them
> with 1-2mm
> washers. That's almost the maximum you can do regarding available space
and
> stability.
>
>
> Elvis
>
>
>
> > 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
>
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