Hey guys im looking for a few different temperatures. I dont have a IR thermometer so i cant really check accurately myself, but if someone is able to check it after a drive or while the engine is running it would be greatly appreciated. I know every car is slightly different, but getting the actual temps will give me the roundabout figures im after. The temps im chasing are: Intake plenum (wherever is hottest on it) Valve covers Coil packs Water pipes (the outside of the pipe, not the coolant) Throttle bodies Timing cover Balance rail If i could get results off both a TT and an NA that would be incredibly helpful guys. Thanks in advance.
Patience is not a virtue i was blessed with. I can get one off my mate in a few weeks time for free, but i figured id try asking first.
Im looking into a few different paints and coatings. For those who havent perused my build thread, im going for a black chrome engine bay, and putting that kind of colour on aluminium is a complete nightmare. So just going through options and temp ratings for those options
When you say "Black Chrome", do you mean Black and Chrome as separate colours or a colour called Black Chrome? Powder coat is the way to go or ceramic coat. These will handle the temps just fine as the baking process is 180 degree Celsius. Chrome will not "blue" as the hottest spots are the exhaust. Be very picky on paint as I used white gloss paint on my AIV and the front of my throttle linkage. The throttle linkage has yellowed and needs to be powder coated. My timing covers and throttle cover are painted with 2 pac paints and show no sign of cracking or discolouration. Kitty had done a couple of long (350+km) trips in summer heats and no problems have shown so far.
I suggest your engine bay temperatures will be significantly increased over stock or even modified engines if you go ahead with a high mount turbo configuration...
Im talking about a colour called black chrome. Its essentially just a darker chrome, imagine a combination of chrome and gunmetal grey. All the powder coaters ive spoken too wont touch my plenum because apparently they cant do a ceramic coat in that colour on ally, only on iron. So thats why ive been researching different methods. Youre right on the money rob, hence why a lot of care is going into this. I need a paint or coating that is a) the right colour and depth, b) can take the heat and c) will work on multiple materials. At this point its looking like paint.
What do you mean how would people know? As in know what temperature those parts get to? Id assume with a thermometer dude....and im failing to see how the thread derailed? Aside from your comment and this one response all the comment were related in one way or another...
I'd be going powder coat, you will get a far more durable finish. Check some of these colours out http://www.oxytech.com.au/?product_cat=powder-colour-selector They do a shadow chrome but I suspect some of the black pearls may be more what you're after
I bought one. It isn't calibrated accurately. I will have to open it up and find the pot, then point the sensor at a known temperature and adjust it. $14 is cheap, but almost useless unless using it for comparison temps on same item, over time.
