<VV> White pushrod tubes

[Dave Morris]

You have evidence that painting something with a VHT white paint will not 
limit its tendency to soak up heat from the exhaust pipes next to it?

Dave Morris


At 11:17 AM 2/4/2005 -0800, you wrote:

>On the item of using white paint, Finch was without a basis, I'm 
>sure.  Save your paint.
>RonH
>
>----- Original Message ----- From: "Dave Morris" <BigD@davemorris.com>
>To: <virtualVairs@corvair.org>
>Sent: Friday, February 04, 2005 9:46 AM
>Subject: Re: <VV> An interesting thing.....
>
>
>>
>>We paint the pushrod tubes white because Richard Finch in his book "How 
>>to keep your Corvair alive" suggests that as a way to prevent leaks 
>>around the o-rings.  Almost ALL of us are painting them white.
>>
>>
>>Dave Morris
>>
>>
>>
>>At 11:24 PM 2/3/2005 -0600, you wrote:
>>
>>>
>>>I note that he claims painting pushrod tubes white helps to keep heat 
>>>away from the cylinders.  Don't know if I buy that one or not.
>>>
>>>
>>>Later, JR
>>>Of IL
>>>'61 Rampside Standard 4/110
>>>'65 Monza Convertible 4/140
>>>'66 beater Coupe - icemobile 4/140
>>>_______________________________________________