Coatings (was Re: return line to gas tank)

[Shannen Durphey]

There are coatings for headers, and coatings for combustion chambers. 
Check out the archives, and check out this web page:
http://www.deskmedia.com/~techline/Index.html
Shannen

David Piper wrote:
> 
> I heard there are now coating you apply at home and cure in an oven.  Are
> these suitable for combustion chamber or just headers?
> 
> TruboDave
> 
> At 08:58 PM 10/22/98 -0600, you wrote:
> >>Greg Hermann wrote:
> >>
> >>> >But what is there is only 5 gal in tank and the fuel is already at 95F?
> The
> >>> >SX pump used to seize then release due to its high flow and current.
> >>> >
> >>> >TurboDave
> >>> >
> >>> Couldn't agree more, Dave, but I still think you are getting a LOT more
> >>> heat elsewhere!
> >>>
> >>> Greg
> >>
> >>Another .02--- I agree and keep the heat in the engine where it belongs.
> My 406
> >>makes 430 HP and the side pipes are within 1" of the foot boxes and 1/2"
> of the
> >>body and it doesn't get hot enough to scorch the paint..... entire exhaust and
> >>headers HPC coated inside and out and the heads and pistone are ceramic
> >>coated. I
> >>ran 75 mph for four hours and you could still touch the floor whith your
> >>hand, it
> >>was only warm.
> >>
> >>Regards  Tom
> >
> >Amen, Bro--and don't let 'em forget that keeping  more of that heat in the
> >chamber longer makes for more power and better mileage all at the same
> >time, as well as letting you get by with less radiator and longer oil
> >change intervals! Coatings are great stuff, all around!!
> >
> >--G.
> >
> >
> >