Cooling System Mods

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Originally Posted by Barry Bordes

Sounds good. Can't wait to see a picture.

I wonder if you could fuse the 1/8" AL to the "divider/support" for better heat transfer?

Barry

Didn't think about fusing them barry, but I suppose a tack on each corner wouldn't hurt.....just don't want to warp anything.

I'd imagine though, that a press/interferance fit would still have heat transfer through the contacting areas - but correct me if I'm wrong.


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I'm getting ready to set this up here though.........and just wanted to pose the question to you guys on whether or not you think the AL used for the housings is anything super special? (in the areas we're talking about adding to)

Reason being, is it was brought up in a discusssion I had recently that some of the sheet AL I have around the shop, may expand at a higher rate then a cast aluminum part.......if this is the case, it would risky to do what I'm proposing if the piece expands too far and creates more problems then it fixes. If it does pose a problem - what grade of AL should I be looking to use?

Thoughts?