DIY Fiberglass intake/plenum.

[Gary Derian]

Don't forget that exhaust also passes
through the intake manifold of most
V-8's.  Coolant and fuel are OK but not
exhaust.  Block off the ports in the
heads.

Gary Derian <gderian at cybergate.net>

> -----Original Message-----
> From:
owner-diy_efi at efi332.eng.ohio-state.edu
>
[mailto:owner-diy_efi at efi332.eng.ohio-st
ate.edu]On Behalf Of Mikey B
> Sorensen
> Sent: Friday, February 13, 1998 3:52
AM
> To: diy_efi at efi332.eng.ohio-state.edu
> Cc: diy_efi at efi332.eng.ohio-state.edu
> Subject: DIY Fiberglass intake/plenum.
>
>
> Well, there has been a lot of
discussing of what materials to use when
> making a DIY intake/plenum.
> Now, I have some questions:
>
> 1.  Will then fiberglass crack when it
is torqued down on the block
> (V8)???, should one 'cast' in a 1/4
metal piece where the manifold is
> being torqued down to make it
ridged???
>
> 2. Will engine Oil and/or Coolant
attack the fiberglass.  (some engines
> requires hot coolant through the
manifold)
>
> 3. Is it possible to paint fiber
glass?? and with what???
>
> 4. Will the fiberglass expand the same
rate a cast engine block.. If not
> is there any specific gaskets to
prevent leakage??  What I'm trying to
> say is.... IS IT A PROBLEM??.
>
> 5. Lastly.. Which kind of resin +
fiber mat should be used.. Brand &
> where to buy??.
>
> Thanks in advance..
> Michael Sorensen
>
> dane_boy at juno.com
>
> P.S. A great list you guy have here..
Lot of good information.
>
>
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