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

Please excuse the bump.

Still looking for a kit.

Available from Vintage in Sydney 02-9789-1777

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

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

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

hmm maybe i will just clean up my powder coated orig then :P thx all.

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