Re: Re: TB SPACER

From: Andy Levy (andylevy@bigfoot.com)
Date: Tue Oct 17 2000 - 19:52:08 EDT


For what reason? If you're concerned about it igniting, keep in mind
the flashpoint of paper is 451F. How many blocks of wood can you get to
combust with a match or lighter to it? This weekend I had my knuckles
on my intake manifold while undoing bolts for my TB and didn't even get
first-degree burns; then engine wasn't running, but had been run for
quite a while and was up to temp, with only about 5 minutes to cool
down.

Stlaurent Mr Steven wrote:
>
> I would not use any wood near an hot engine. Try using ceramic material.
>
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> Steven St.Laurent
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: Doug Fedeli [mailto:rdf@eznet.net]
> Sent: Tuesday, October 17, 2000 6:49 AM
> To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net
> Subject: Re: DML: Re: TB SPACER
>
> Wood works because it insulates the carb from the heat.
>
> Doug Fedeli
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Andy Levy" <andylevy@bigfoot.com>
> To: <dakota-truck@buffnet.net>
> Sent: Tuesday, October 17, 2000 12:57 AM
> Subject: Re: DML: Re: TB SPACER
>
> > Horsepower TV had a segment on carb spacers this weekend. Wood was the
> > "best" material (don't recall why) but needed constant
> > checking/replacement because fuel eats away at the stuff. However, on
> > our MPI engines, I would think that's not much of a factor - gas is
> > introduced farther downstream.
> >
> > Anyway, if you're thinking about making a Po'Boy spacer, at least
> > prototype it in wood - it's "legit" and not a difficult material to work
> > with. Cheap to boot.
> >
> > Grady Ogburn wrote:
> > >
> > > I'm thinkin Po Boy TB spacer. I can cram a coupla FEET of spacer under
> that
> > > hood.
> >
> >
> > --
> > -andy
> >
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-andy

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