carb=> EFI, polish inside of intake now?

[Bruce Plecan]

As far as heat goes, why not polish it externally, and the under side?.
By the way, I always run the lifter sheilds in the SBC to keep the oil
splash of the bottom of the engine.
Bruce





> At 3:34 PM 1/30/01, Ross Corrigan wrote:
> >I'll be swapping my carbed Vic. Jr. for my EFI Vic. Jr. setup sometime
here
> >and think I know this answer but want to hear other perspectives on
> >it.  Should I now be polishing the inside of my Vic. Jr. as best I can
with
> >a dremel etc for maximum airflow as I no longer need turbulence to keep
> >fuel suspended correct?
> >
> >If so what's the most successful tools/methods for polishing the innards
of
> >this intake....usually when I've seen polishing q's asked people advise
> >trying a smaller item first as most rarely finish what they start in this
> >arena. I'm thinking I could take a 1/2 hour per day as my 'break' during
> >studies to progress on this item.  If it's only .5% gain or similar I
won't
> >do it but if it's significant....''
>
> Polish is OK with dry flow.
>
> Main thing that polish affects (vs. just smooth)--is heat transfer. It
> reduces it significantly--both by reducing surface area and by reducing
> radiation (emmisivity and absorbtivity are both affected).
>
> Work down through grit roll grit sizes and then Brasso on a felt bob to
get
> a mirror finish.
>
> Greg
>
> >
> >(motor is a roller 350, 4-440crankhp FWIW, edlebrock proflo 3500 to be
> >installed)
> >
> >thanks
> >Ross Corrigan  /  Vancouver, Canada      R200 4.11's available
> >
> >Of all the things I've lost I miss my mind the most.
> >
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> >http://207.212.212.139/~corrigan/gearheads/pics/wheels/sirbg.jpg    where
a
> >Z belongs
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