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 > > -- > +++ GMX - Mail, Messaging & more http://www.gmx.net +++ > Bitte lächeln! Fotogalerie online mit GMX ohne eigene Homepage! > > > > To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: > DMCForum-unsubscribe@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx > > > > Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/ > > Yahoo! Groups Sponsor <http://rd.yahoo.com/M=251812.3170658.4537139.1261774/D=egroupweb/S=170512 6215:HM/A=1564415/R=0/SIG=11t6t7kdo/*http://www.netflix.com/Default?mqso=6 0164784&partid=3170658> <http://us.adserver.yahoo.com/l?M=251812.3170658.4537139.1261774/D=egroupm ail/S=:HM/A=1564415/rand=983995835> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: DMCForum-unsubscribe@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to the Yahoo! Terms of Service <http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/> .
<<attachment: winmail.dat>>