<VV> An interesting thing.....

[Sadek Charles H DLVA]

Ron,
	The theory was stated that as white doesn't absorb radiated heat as
quickly as black does for example, then any little bit of help that the oil
could get to not get any hotter than it gets from the engine itself, would
be helpful.  Furthermore, why take a chance as it was easy and helped peace
of mind?  IF one examines the tube placement in an air stream, with or
without shrouds, we see the air is constantly flowing over the tubes and
white is not much better than galvanized steel or whatever that coating is.

Probably doesn't help much but doesn't hurt either.

Chuck S
BBRT


-----Original Message-----
From: Ron [mailto:ronh@owt.com] 
Sent: Friday, February 04, 2005 2:38 PM
To: N. Joseph Potts; Dave Morris; virtualVairs@corvair.org
Subject: Re: <VV> An interesting thing.....

Painting them a color or no color has to be an old wives tale with no 
credence.
RonH

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "N. Joseph Potts" <pottsf@msn.com>
To: "Dave Morris" <BigD@davemorris.com>; <virtualVairs@corvair.org>
Sent: Friday, February 04, 2005 11:23 AM
Subject: RE: <VV> An interesting thing.....


> How does painting pushrod tubes white prevent leaks? Might green work the
> same way?
>
> Joe Potts
> Miami, Florida USA
> 1966 Corsa coupe 140hp 4-speed with A/C
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: virtualvairs-admin@corvair.org
> [mailto:virtualvairs-admin@corvair.org]On Behalf Of Dave Morris
> Sent: Friday, February 04, 2005 12:47 PM
> To: virtualVairs@corvair.org
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>
> snip
> 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.
>
> snip
>
> Dave Morris
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