Ok, I'll be the first to ask where one normally finds "high efficiency
teat sinks."

On Tue, 2011-03-08 at 11:25 -0600, Tom Hargrave wrote:

> The black paint works but you have to use the right paint.
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> It's like taking 1 step backwards and one step forward. The backward step is
> the insulation value of the paint layer & the 2 steps forward are the
> increased radiating properties of black verses silver or dull grey. High
> efficiency teat sinks are anodized black for the same reason.
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>
> Tom Hargrave
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> www.towercooler.com
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> From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM] On Behalf Of
> Joe Luther
> Sent: Tuesday, March 08, 2011 10:25 AM
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Subject: Honing and cylinder painting
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>
>
> I've been looking around the web during my lunchtimes for reading material
> on rebuilding etc., I found a site called aircooled.net that has some
> interesting and detailed information on it.
>
> In particular, I was looking for information on hone stones to be sure I had
> the right grade etc being sure of oil application during the process, etc.
> I have a Craftsman cylinder hone that I used once some years ago, I do not
> recall the stone grade.  Is stone grade critical for light honing of used
> but within spec cylinders to seat new rings?
>
> Also, in one document, it is recommended to put a coat of black hi temp
> spray paint on the outside of the cylinder fins to aid in cooling.  I always
> thought painting a heat transfer surface was akin to adding a layer of
> insulation??  Not true?  I didn't plan on painting anything but the brackets
> and tin and cast housings etc.
>
> Thanks in advance for comments.
>
> Joe
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