<VV> White pushrod tubes

[Ron]

Yes, there's no analytical basis using the empirical formulas available for 
heat transfer to to say that white paint is any better than any other paint. 
If you have any indication otherwise from a college level text, let us know 
because that means that something new has been found in the basic heat 
transfer field.
RonH

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Dave Morris" <BigD@davemorris.com>
To: <virtualVairs@corvair.org>
Sent: Friday, February 04, 2005 11:34 AM
Subject: Re: <VV> White pushrod tubes


> 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
>>>>_______________________________________________
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