On Sat, 21 Jan 1995 erupert@marlin.ssnet.com wrote:
> I am looking for input on a idea I have about the engine compartment valences
> on my '66 Spitfire. Since the passenger side is gone and the driver side is
> Anyway, what are your thoughts on making these from wood with a Marine
>Varnish
> finish?
I have seen some of these tastefully done in another material besides the
original cardboard.
Fire is not really a concern, because from a theoretical perspective, their
distance from the exhaust manifold plus the airflow due to the cooling
fan causes me to think they wouldn't get too hot. Empirically speaking
though, one would think they're worse off, since they're invariably
soaked with oil, but as of yet I've never seen an engine fire in a Spit
that could be attributed to one.
Greg
Greg Meboe meboe@wsunix.wsu.edu
Dept. of Mechanical and Materials Engineering
Washington State University, Pullman, Wa.
'85 XJ-12 H.E. (daily) '67 Spit-6 '74 TR-6
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