I am thinking about painting the case, valve covers and heads with a thermal dispersion coating to get rid of some heat more efficiently . Has anyone tried this before?
https://www.cerakote.com/shop/cerakote-coating/C-187/transfer-grey. Grey is ok, but would like black or silver
35 bucks for a sampler....
I'm going to do a lot of cerakote air cure on my car too. Transfer grey is their color of choice for high emissivity (absorbs radiant energy) and piston coat is the low emissivity reflects coating of choice.
That said, if you search by high emissivity, you'll see that they rate the blacks as a good heat transfer coating.
Charcoal thermal transfer paint from Cerakote is one the way (air cure) this is going on the OUTSIDE of the case heads and cylinders. Other accents will be Black VHT paint. A little effort to make this one look Pretty(ier) and hopefully a little cooler running
MORE to Come....
Here is a pic of the color f rom the CeraKote Gallery (not mine)
Paint arrived today(fast shipping)
Now I need more Acetone (cleaner) and about 6 cans of brake clean and a roll of painters tape....
I recall researching this many years ago, and if memory serves (it often doesn't) black anodize was the best for thermal transfer.
I am happy with the way the Cerakote went on and how it covered.I am liking the color too. The prep was pain staking as the cylinder still felt sticky like a wax. The acetone and a deep bristle brush seem to take care of that. And now to wait 5 days for curing ....Cheers
So that’s transfer grey? It does look nice!
WOOHOO...I got the case Cerakoted today. The 4 oz was just enough to get the job done (less the trans side of the case) Had I not been so generous on the heads and cylinders , there is more that enough in the sample 4oz size. I did use an old set of jugs to keep the paint of the register so I did not have to mask...This works out well..pics to follow in 25 hours cure time or sooo....
-Cheers
Looks good but I’m not sold on the value. I’m guessing it’s incremental compared to a properly placed oil cooler with a fan pack.
Value= 40.00 bucks for a cool paint job that look good and will last better than engine paint at about the same cost...
Bonus= possible reduction of 10 to 50 degrees (so I read on web articles )
So I am in for either....
I think Ham Heads have a thermal coating on the outside of the heads too as well as ceramic coatings in the chambers...so there must be benefits other then looks
Thanks for the support and feedback...external cooler is next if temps creep..but for now...cheep and EZ and I think looks pretty good too
-Cheers
Woke up this morning with a thought regarding heat retention...
Been cleaning my split case halves for over a week now.
Every time I think that they are clean (exterior) I am able to draw more grease/grime out and have to go at it again.
Sort of like cleaning a dirty sponge, I honestly can't believe how porous these cases are.
Doing the coating as you are makes so much sense!
By sealing the case with the coating, you are effectively sealing the pores in the "Sponge"
Now all of the areas where oil/grease would collect within the case faces are greatly reduced. Over time, build up will be greatly reduced and thus heat retention will be reduced as well.
Thank you for this post as I am going to do the coating now as well!
I like Thermal Coatings
When rebuilding my motor for more HP back in 2018 I had my long time high school friend who owned a powder coating business do my (4) cylinders with a Matt Black finish. I think it was a Hot Coat Type Ceramic Thermal application.
His Harley Davisson Motorcycle clients suggested I do mine the same as their thermal coatings. If good for Motorcycle Old Timers restoring vintage bikes why not my 914
Tom It works, my 914 never overheats.
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JUst a note. A metal container and a $20 heat gun will suffice to bake the h series with a strategically placed meat thermometer
Kevin
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