Heat Resistant paint in engine bay
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That would actually insulate the engine bay trapping hot air. Think. You're in a box with springboard walls or YOU RESISTANT WALLS! Now try to get out by running into those walls. You'll bounce right back in.
I mean... it's not going to cause overheating issues but it won't help drop temps.
Using heat absorbent materials will help disipate heat better since they will absorb the heat and channel it outward.
High heat paint is basically heat resistent and is good to help the coat last in the event of overheating or coolant spray from a blown line.
I mean... it's not going to cause overheating issues but it won't help drop temps.
Using heat absorbent materials will help disipate heat better since they will absorb the heat and channel it outward.
High heat paint is basically heat resistent and is good to help the coat last in the event of overheating or coolant spray from a blown line.
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david, the reason why i thought this (but didnt actually think it would make f-all differance) is the same reason you would use exhaust wrap, if its hotter it will work its way out of the engine bay quicker. I was also thinking about lining the bonnet with sound deading foam stuff, you think that could increase running temp a bit?
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Originally Posted by adamcheese
david, the reason why i thought this (but didnt actually think it would make f-all differance) is the same reason you would use exhaust wrap, if its hotter it will work its way out of the engine bay quicker. I was also thinking about lining the bonnet with sound deading foam stuff, you think that could increase running temp a bit?
But your question was about the high temp paint in the engine bay dropping engine temp. The heat from the engine would not drop just because you painted anything on the engine bay walls.
There are other ways, but normally you can shield or deflect radiant heat, insulate that which generates or transfers heat, and maintain or improve the flow of air through your radiator and through your engine bay to carry the heat away as you drive the car. The engine bay walls do not generate or transfer heat, so insulating them will have little or no effect on lowering ambient heat in the volume it contains.
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