[Diy_efi] keeping electronics cool

[jayjunk at laserpubs]

heh-
nice pics.

that wasn't intended to be a revelation - just a reminder.
Sometimes we overlook the simple things, the basics.

None of those plastics things would look good under the hood of a hot rod.
But the concepts are well worth considering.

cheers
Jay

On 10/30/2012 2:01 PM, Aaron wrote:
>
> MUHAHAHA !!!!
>
> Chrysler beat you to it in the 80's.
>
> http://my.cardone.com/Imagesftp/79/796765-01.jpg
>
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> On Behalf Of jayjunk at laserpubs
> Sent: Tuesday, October 30, 2012 2:09 PM
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> Subject: [Diy_efi] keeping electronics cool
>
> Keeping electronics cool under the hood - there are (at least) two 
> factors here-
>
> 1) keep heat of motor and headers from roasting electronics stuff
>
> 2) cooling the electronics, because they make heat also.
>
> If you just put the electronics in a nice insulated box, they will 
> burn up, even if there isn't any heat being added by engine or headers.
>
> I'm currently stripping a '98 Buick Regal (donor car).
>
> The ECU was in a nice plastic box that kept engine heat away from it.
>
> The air inlet for the engine pulled through the box.
>
> Yes, it heats up the air into the engine a bit. But you know damn well 
> that if the engine is running, there's at least <some> outside air 
> being pulled across the ECU to keep it from roasting.
>
> FWIW
>
> Jay
>
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