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Date:         Tue, 8 Mar 2011 14:42:54 -0600
Reply-To:     John Rodgers <inua@CHARTER.NET>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         John Rodgers <inua@CHARTER.NET>
Subject:      Re: Honing and cylinder painting
Comments: To: Rocket J Squirrel <camping.elliott@GMAIL.COM>
In-Reply-To:  <1299611608.1870.9.camel@TheJackUbuntuNetbook>
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Hmm.

Teat sink - affected by nipple size, vacuum, and back suction. Can result in drooling.

Interesting stuff out there on the internet!!

John Rodgers Clayartist and Moldmaker 88'GL VW Bus Driver Chelsea, AL Http://www.moldhaus.com

On 3/8/2011 1:13 PM, Rocket J Squirrel wrote: > Ok, I'll be the first to ask where one normally finds "high efficiency > teat sinks." > > On Tue, 2011-03-08 at 11:25 -0600, Tom Hargrave wrote: > >> The black paint works but you have to use the right paint. >> >> >> >> It's like taking 1 step backwards and one step forward. The backward step is >> the insulation value of the paint layer& the 2 steps forward are the >> increased radiating properties of black verses silver or dull grey. High >> efficiency teat sinks are anodized black for the same reason. >> >> >> >> Tom Hargrave >> >> www.towercooler.com >> >> >> >> From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM] On Behalf Of >> Joe Luther >> Sent: Tuesday, March 08, 2011 10:25 AM >> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM >> Subject: Honing and cylinder painting >> >> >> >> I've been looking around the web during my lunchtimes for reading material >> on rebuilding etc., I found a site called aircooled.net that has some >> interesting and detailed information on it. >> >> In particular, I was looking for information on hone stones to be sure I had >> the right grade etc being sure of oil application during the process, etc. >> I have a Craftsman cylinder hone that I used once some years ago, I do not >> recall the stone grade. Is stone grade critical for light honing of used >> but within spec cylinders to seat new rings? >> >> Also, in one document, it is recommended to put a coat of black hi temp >> spray paint on the outside of the cylinder fins to aid in cooling. I always >> thought painting a heat transfer surface was akin to adding a layer of >> insulation?? Not true? I didn't plan on painting anything but the brackets >> and tin and cast housings etc. >> >> Thanks in advance for comments. >> >> Joe >> >> Technical Manager >> Alfons Haar Inc. >> 150 Advanced Dr. >> Springboro, Ohio 45066 >> 937.560.2031 main >> 937.560.2032 fax >> 937.560.2037 direct >> An ISO 9000:2008 certified organization >> >> _____ >> >> No virus found in this message. >> Checked by AVG - www.avg.com >> Version: 10.0.1204 / Virus Database: 1497/3490 - Release Date: 03/08/11 >


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