well, simply put, the lighter the color the less radiative
properties an object has. if you paint your engine block and
head a lighter color, it will hold heat and not want to expel it
very easily. the engine will then rely solely on the radiator
to get rid of it's heat.
--- larry hooven <dirty_howi@yahoo.com> wrote:
> hmm...how so, the rad im not too worried about, the one i have
> for it is huge
> :) and with the electric fan i got from northern cooling
> shouldnt' be a
> problem...but painting the block a light color to see where
> the oil drips
> :)...i don't understand how this would affect the cooling
> properties..could you
> elaborate?
>
> --- nikolai jaremka <njaremka@yahoo.com> wrote:
> >
> >
> > are you sure you want to paint your block and head yellow?!?
> it
> > will affect the cooling properties of the engine, also gloss
> > black will affect the cooling properties of the radiator.
> > however, if it's going to be a show car, that really doesn't
> > matter.
> >
> >
> > --- larry hooven <dirty_howi@yahoo.com> wrote:
> > >
> > > opinions anyone??
> > >
> > > hmmm...still havent' found the color im looking
> for...PURPLE
> > > :)...dont' ask,
> > > i'll put up pictures when im done, but yes purple...i just
> > > wanted to see the
> > > various adaptations of said color to see which one i want
> to
> > > use. :) but the
> > > chart will come in handy when i have the frame/body done.
> > >
> > >
> > > aw heck i gotta ask someone bout this so might as well be
> you
> > > ;)
> > >
> > > color scheme for underbonnet of spit 1500
> > >
> > > upper and lower a-arms, radiator, valences gloss black
> > > shocks, canary yellow spax
> > > springs PURPLE (hence the need)
> > > engine block and head externals canary yellow
> > > valve cover, oil pan, timing cover PURPLE
> > > core plugs, this is where it started, PURPLE...
> > >
> > > of course the bracketry (sp) is going to be chrome/pseudo
> > > chrome.
> > >
> > > loud, yes, but it is my car...now if i can just figure out
> > > what color to make
> > > the stock small circle rims i'll be set...course the car
> is
> > > supposed to be
> > > pearl metallic blue, but i might just go to canary yellow
> or
> > > inca yellow to
> > > match the engine block. or some other acceptable color
> other
> > > than red...never
> > > did like red cars...
> > >
> > > so whaddya think???
> > >
> > >
> > > =====
> > > larry (I hope someday to Drive my triumph) hooven 1979
> > > spitfire fm99248u,
> > >
> http://www.geocities.com/MotorCity/Speedway/9311/index.html
> > > "Second place is just the first loser" -John Force
> > > "A postitive attitude may not solve all of your problems,
> but
> > > it will annoy enough people to make it worth the effort" -
> > > herm albright
> > >
> >
> >
> > =====
> > nikolai jaremka
> > 72 spitfire mkIV
> > east aurora, new york
> >
> >
>
>
> =====
> larry (I hope someday to Drive my triumph) hooven 1979
> spitfire fm99248u,
> http://www.geocities.com/MotorCity/Speedway/9311/index.html
> "Second place is just the first loser" -John Force
> "A postitive attitude may not solve all of your problems, but
> it will annoy enough people to make it worth the effort" -
> herm albright
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nikolai jaremka
72 spitfire mkIV
east aurora, new york
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