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intake manifold coatings. outcome



This is just the standard 16V 1.8 US manifold...40 mm.

-- --Craig Williams
1981 Scirocco S 2008cc 16V (As seen in 01-2001 Sport Compact Car)
2001 Passat Wagon 1.8t (For the Wife and son)
1991 Passat Wagon 2.0 16V (For Sale)
2000 Saab Viggen (20 psi, Turbo charged monster)
Northern California, USA

----- Original Message ----- > > >
> > >What type/size of Intake Manifold is that?  It has that embossed emblem
> in
> > >the lower left side as you are looking at this picture:
> > >http://www.scirocco.org/photos/pro/craig/Dscn0316.jpg  This is similar
to
> > >the 50mm but it doesn't look like that.  By the way that is one clean
> > >engine.
> > >
> > >Donald Walter
> > >Applications Engineer
> > >W250 S3161 Center Road
> > >Waukesha, WI 53189
> > >Phone: 262.896.1819
> > >Cell: 414.379.3161
> > >email: dswalter.wi@netzero.net
> > >
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> > >
> > >-----Original Message-----
> > >From: scirocco-l-admin@scirocco.org
> > >[mailto:scirocco-l-admin@scirocco.org]On Behalf Of Euroroc II
> > >Sent: Friday, January 25, 2002 12:35 PM
> > >To: Scirocco-l@scirocco.org
> > >Subject: Re: intake manifold coatings. outcome
> > >
> > >
> > >What plug wires are you running?
> > >
> > >Just curious
> > >-RGK-
> > >
> > >----- Original Message -----
> > >From: "Craig Williams" <roccolister@hotmail.com>
> > >To: "Allyn" <amalventano1@home.com>; "Mike Blain" <rept@qwest.net>;
> > ><scirocco-L@scirocco.org>
> > >Sent: Monday, January 21, 2002 10:42 AM
> > >Subject: Re: intake manifold coatings. outcome
> > >
> > >
> > > > Here are some pictures of how mine came out. Again, I did this
almost
> > >two
> > > > years ago and aside from a few nicks here and there, the paint is
> > >holding
> > >up
> > > > really well. Most people think the parts have been powder-coated. I
> > > > definitely agree that you must start with a very clean and
de-greased
> > >part
> > > > to get a good and long-lasting result. Also, the stuff that I used
had
> > > > directions to bake the parts at  high temperature for certain
periods
> of
> > > > time to achieve their highest heat ratings of 1200 degrees. I think
> you
> > > > could do it in a standard house oven at 500 degrees, but I didn't
take
> > >that
> > > > route.
> > > >
> > > >
> http://www.williamshouse.org/Craig/My_Car/Engine_Conversion/manifold.jpg
> > > >
> > > >
> >
>
>http://www.williamshouse.org/Craig/My_Car/Engine_Conversion/cover_paint.jpg
> > > >
> > > > http://www.scirocco.org/photos/pro/craig/Dscn0316.jpg
> > > >
> > > > See my prep-work on the valve cover here...
> > > >
> >
>
>http://www.williamshouse.org/Craig/My_Car/Engine_Conversion/cover_before.jp
> g
> > > >
> > > > BTW...Check out my updated signature as of this past weekend! :)
> > > >
> > > > --Craig Williams
> > > > 1981 Scirocco S 2008cc 16V (As seen in 01-2001 Sport Compact Car)
> 15.114
> > >@
> > > > 91 MPH
> > > > 2001 Passat Wagon, 1.8t (For the Wife and Son)
> > > > 1991 Passat Wagon 2.0 16V (For Sale)
> > > > 2000 Saab Viggen (20 psi, Turbo charged monster)15.047 @ 94 MPH
> > > > Northern California, USA
> > > >
> > > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > > From: Allyn <amalventano1@home.com>
> > > > To: Mike Blain <rept@qwest.net>; <scirocco-L@scirocco.org>
> > > > Sent: Monday, January 21, 2002 10:14 AM
> > > > Subject: Re: intake manifold coatings. outcome
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > > ok, give us pics
> > > > > Al
> > > > >
> > > > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > > > From: "Mike Blain" <rept@qwest.net>
> > > > > To: <scirocco-L@scirocco.org>
> > > > > Sent: Monday, January 21, 2002 7:08 AM
> > > > > Subject: intake manifold coatings. outcome
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > > After checking numerous outlets for performance, autobody, and
> > >supply
> > > > > > parts houses I found DA shiat!  Ceramic in a can that acctually
> > > > > > dissipates heat from the manifold.  You can get it at Nappa, and
> > >it's
> > > > > > relativly inexpensive 4-5 per can.  It took me 4 cans to do the
> > >intake
> > > > > > of a V8- so a scirocco should get by with one can for several
> > >coatings.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Remember to degrease WELL, or get pocking.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > This stuff works great coated well, is tough once dry, and looks
> > >Sweet!
> > > > > > I think it's a Krylon formulation.  suatable up to 1200 degrees
> for
> > > > > > limited periods, or 500 constant. The manufacturer even claims
> Dyno
> > > > > > improvements with the product. Personally, I only used it as a
> > > > > > functional aesthetic. I didnt want a coating that could possible
> > >inhibit
> > > > > > the dissipation of heat!
> > > > > >
> > > > > > T'care all!
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Mike blain (bad speller)
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Larry wrote:
> > > > > >
> > > > > > > Just let me say this;   POWDER COAT.
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > Larry  sandiego16V
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > >>OK, here is a question:   aside from the obvious thing to do
> which
> > >is
> > > > > > >>send my manifold pieces out to JETHOT, is there a CHEAPASS
> thermal
> > > > > > >>coating or spraypaint type coating for intakes out there?
> > > > > > >>
> > > > > > >
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