[DeTomaso] Ceramic coating coolant pipes??

[Asa Jay Laughton]

I’d thought about this years ago when it came up then.  I didn’t think it was a good idea.  The cooling pipes will aid in the regulation of the temperature as long as the car is moving.

My thought at the time was to add cooling fins to the pipes lengthwise.  As long as the car was moving I figured it would add even more cooling effect.

I never did it though.  But I don’t think I’d coat the pipes.

Asa  Jay

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> On Nov 9, 2022, at 16:32, Larry Finch via DeTomaso <detomaso at server.detomasolist.com> wrote:
> 
> All,
> 
> Was speaking recently with another owner who shared he had treated his stainless steel coolant pipes with inside/outside ceramic coating. 
> 
> We had been talking about the coolant pipes radiant heat that tends to warm the cabin. 
> 
> I initially thought this was a pretty good idea but with more thinking I am finding there are two sides to coating the pipes. 
> 
> On one side, the inside/outside coating will serve to reduce the outside temperature of the coolant pipes, just as occurs with ceramic coated exhaust headers. Those cooler pipes …should… result in a cooler cabin.
> 
> But then I realized the heat blocked from radiating off the coolant pipes is heat that remains in the coolant, unlike in an exhaust system where the heat has a point of exit. 
> 
> So in theory, coated coolant pipes will provide a cooler cabin at the expense of increasing the coolant temperature. 
> 
> Open to everyone’s thoughts and opinions on whether the increased coolant temperature has the potential to be a problem. 
> 
> For the sake of this discussion, let’s assume the cooling system is a fully functional, upgraded aftermarket system capable of 200° idling on a 105° summer day
> 
> TIA,
> 
> Larry 
> 
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