Yep as topic sais just on the look out for a set of chrome tinware kit or whatever (maybe someone bought one and decided not to use it)
-Marc
eraser Fahrvergnugen
970 posts · joined Mar 2005 ·
WTB chrome doghouse tinware kit.
eraser Fahrvergnugen
970 posts · joined Mar 2005 ·
Please excuse the bump.
Still looking for a kit.
Still looking for a kit.
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68AutoBug Beetle Restorer - Experience over 138\% - YIKES --
11,654 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·
Chrome is bad for engines
Chrome holds the heat in
VW used chrome tappet covers in Europe to help keep the engine oil hot... [Scandanavia etc]
Personally, I wouldn't use it..
LEE
Chrome holds the heat in
VW used chrome tappet covers in Europe to help keep the engine oil hot... [Scandanavia etc]
Personally, I wouldn't use it..
LEE
- Helping keep Air Cooled VWs on the road - location: SCONE in the Upper Hunter Valley - Northern NSW 320 kms NNW of SYDNEY---
eraser Fahrvergnugen
970 posts · joined Mar 2005 ·
mm but they woudl of been propper chrome tappet covers, unlike the shit tiwanese chrome on the shroud, i doubt it would be worse than a powdercoated shroud that i currently have. thx vw54
Joel Now containing 100\% E-Wang
9,368 posts · joined Feb 2006 ·
ugh... the old chrome tinware debate has been flogged to death since ferdi was still in nappies
noone has come up with definitive proof that tinware colour or finish has effect on temp
all it does is direct air flow from the fan and u actually want to keep the heat in the shrouds so its blown out underneath the engine not dissapated out into the engine bay where it will be recirculated by the fan and heat up fuel lines etc
all thats been proven is aftermarket tin is good for upping ur temps due to crappy fit and poor vane quality and placement
all i know is i run german tin thats been chromed on my 1776 and till my thermo coupler for my head temp gauge fell apart and broke i never noticed any difference in temp
eraser, just steer clear of taiwanese aftermarket crap or u'll forever be getting cracks and living with tinware rattles
dads got aftermarket chrome tin on his trike
the shroud dropped one vane into the fan and another fell down and blocked the air to 3&4
plus the cylinder covers are continually cracking around the inlet manifold opening
noone has come up with definitive proof that tinware colour or finish has effect on temp
all it does is direct air flow from the fan and u actually want to keep the heat in the shrouds so its blown out underneath the engine not dissapated out into the engine bay where it will be recirculated by the fan and heat up fuel lines etc
all thats been proven is aftermarket tin is good for upping ur temps due to crappy fit and poor vane quality and placement
all i know is i run german tin thats been chromed on my 1776 and till my thermo coupler for my head temp gauge fell apart and broke i never noticed any difference in temp
eraser, just steer clear of taiwanese aftermarket crap or u'll forever be getting cracks and living with tinware rattles
dads got aftermarket chrome tin on his trike
the shroud dropped one vane into the fan and another fell down and blocked the air to 3&4
plus the cylinder covers are continually cracking around the inlet manifold opening
eraser Fahrvergnugen
970 posts · joined Mar 2005 ·
hmm maybe i will just clean up my powder coated orig then :P thx all.
68AutoBug Beetle Restorer - Experience over 138\% - YIKES --
11,654 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·
You should be able to pick up good used tinware
at the many used VW parts places..
If You have any gaps in the tinware use silastic to fill the gaps
also stops rattles too...
the taiwanese stuff probably doesn't get as hot as the good stuff as the metal is so thin on it..
Stokers sideing have good used parts..
Lee
PS: I put a layer [5mm] of foam around the doghouse oil cooler and tinware to stop leaks...
You can buy the no gaps foam ready to use from bigW
Lee
at the many used VW parts places..
If You have any gaps in the tinware use silastic to fill the gaps
also stops rattles too...
the taiwanese stuff probably doesn't get as hot as the good stuff as the metal is so thin on it..
Stokers sideing have good used parts..
Lee
PS: I put a layer [5mm] of foam around the doghouse oil cooler and tinware to stop leaks...
You can buy the no gaps foam ready to use from bigW
Lee
- Helping keep Air Cooled VWs on the road - location: SCONE in the Upper Hunter Valley - Northern NSW 320 kms NNW of SYDNEY---