carb=> EFI, polish inside of intake now?

[Bruce Plecan]

Crap
manifold not engine.
Hot oil off of the bottom of the intake manifold.
Arrgh.
Bruce
     I'll be quiet now



> 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.
> > >
> > >mailto:280zx at home.com      ICQ # 11549358
> > >http://207.212.212.139/~corrigan/gearheads/pics/wheels/sirbg.jpg
where
> a
> > >Z belongs
> >
>
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