[DeTomaso] Radiator Filler/Expansion Tank ?

[Ken Green]

A table at the bottom of this article includes thermal conductivity of several materials.

http://www.burnsstainless.com/TechArticles/Stainless_article/stainless_article.html

As far as radiation, polished SS should radiate less than a dull finish, and with a lower conductivity, the surface would be less hot, and radiation goes with the 4th power of abs temp, so that should help also.

Ken


--- On Wed, 6/18/08, Garth Rodericks <garth_rodericks at yahoo.com> wrote:

> From: Garth Rodericks <garth_rodericks at yahoo.com>
> Subject: [DeTomaso] Radiator Filler/Expansion Tank ?
> To: "Bill Taylor" <sobill at aol.com>, detomaso at realbig.com
> Date: Wednesday, June 18, 2008, 12:07 AM
> <<< I am changing all my tubes over to copper and
> will add drains for  the tubes. >>>
> 
> There was a thread about doing this a year or so ago and I
> recall the list members generally
> recommended against copper for the cooling tubes - concern
> about too much heat
> transmission into the interior. Have you found different? 
> I couldn't imagine SS would insulate
> against heat radiation much/any better than copper, but
> what do I know.
> 
> Cheers!
> Garth
> 
> 
> 
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