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Tinware/Heat Shield thingys
Posted: 30 Mar 2006, 20:59
by Beach Bum
I have currently got the engine out of my van and all the tin ware is off. What purpose do they serve, should I put them back on, and if so can I paint them and should I be using heat resistant paint. oh yes and am I ok to get them sand blasted before painting.
Cheers Steve
Posted: 30 Mar 2006, 22:15
by Hacksawbob
air or water?
Posted: 30 Mar 2006, 22:17
by Beach Bum
Sorry Bob. 1.9 dg petrol water cooled
Posted: 30 Mar 2006, 22:36
by toomanytoys
you mean the ones under the engine...?
leave them off and you may get a damaged pushrod tube... and you cant get colapsable ones now...
paint then with "Blackfriars heat resistant aluminium paint" its only radiated heat...
Posted: 04 Apr 2006, 19:14
by deepdale
hi i'm new to this as of today. i have just bought my first van and although i am experienced in mechcs. i would appreciate help by people who have the knowledge and experience. My van is a 1981 2ltr Aircooled (CU) engine, i am stripping the engine at the mo and am dealing with these tin plate heatshield thingy me bobs. My question is the same do they need to be done in heat resistant paint or could i use Hammerite Smoothrite which i have already got in, or would it blister. David
Posted: 04 Apr 2006, 19:25
by KarlT
We all jumping on your thread now but........
Can you get new watercooled tin-ware as mine are all rusted out ?
Aircooleds are a must & will get quite hot
Posted: 04 Apr 2006, 20:25
by kevtherev
Try GSF or JK for water tin
tin paint
Posted: 06 Apr 2006, 13:26
by cumbriankeith
Smoothrite seems to be good enough - has worked for me and others have said the same.
Posted: 07 Apr 2006, 09:44
by deepdale
Thanks Keith,
I'll give Smoothrite a blast.
David,
also a 2ltr Aircooled Leisure drive conversion