What is the purpose of the engine tin?, Noobee question I know but.... |
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What is the purpose of the engine tin?, Noobee question I know but.... |
soloracer |
Jan 19 2004, 10:04 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 793 Joined: 7-April 03 From: Calgary Member No.: 538 |
Would you need engine tin on a track car? Or is that something that is only really needed on a street vehicle?
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ThinAir |
Jan 19 2004, 11:23 PM
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Best friends Group: Members Posts: 2,543 Joined: 4-February 03 From: Flagstaff, AZ Member No.: 231 Region Association: Southwest Region |
Besides what Chris said, the other major function is to keep the "warm" and "cold" sides of the engine separate from each other. The sheet metal, together with good engine compartment seals, is designed to keep the intake air cool by keeping the warm air from the cylinders under the car where it can be removed by the fan. Without it you warm the intake air and hasten the death of your engine by running it too warm. Engine tin is essential.
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