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Post by Spanky on Apr 29, 2017 14:32:52 GMT -5
Hi Fellows Just a question. Over the past several years automotive manufacturing companys and been using parts for there engines made out of some type of plastic, Like intake manifolds and valve covers to name a couple. We were just thinking of making a mold and a set of valve covers out of alumilite. We are not that much worried about the strength ,but we are wondering about the heat generated from the motor. But yet it must not be to much of a problem because they being using plastic for years. Yes we have thought of molding up a mold and even making a set of valve covers for a chevy we have. Anyone done t or know were I can look to get information on this. thanks |
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Post by mike on May 1, 2017 21:03:14 GMT -5
Approximately 15-20 years ago Chrysler was one of the first people who started prototyping and testing Alumilite for air intake manifolds and actually wrote an article on the use of Alumilite for the application. I don't believe we have any electronic version of the article as it was a long time ago. However, perhaps someone will chime in that has used it for that application first hand. Typically people will use the Alumilite Regular or Alumilite Black as they both have very high heat deflection temperatures ... over 240 F. It is also an extremely easy product to use. Here is a direct link to the product page that contains the Technical Data Sheet as well as the SDS, a description, and video. www.alumilite.com/store/p/1022-Alumilite-Regular-Tan.aspxMike |
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Post by bill on May 14, 2017 1:21:23 GMT -5
Hi Fellows Just a question. Over the past several years automotive manufacturing companys and been using parts for there engines made out of some type of plastic, Like intake manifolds and valve covers to name a couple. We were just thinking of making a mold and a set of valve covers out of alumilite. We are not that much worried about the strength ,but we are wondering about the heat generated from the motor. But yet it must not be to much of a problem because they being using plastic for years. Yes we have thought of molding up a mold and even making a set of valve covers for a chevy we have. Anyone done t or know were I can look to get information on this. thanks |
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Post by bill on May 14, 2017 1:24:38 GMT -5
A Friend from a Honda Group on FB asked about the same thing, but he wanted to have it clear. So I used Alumilite Water Clear and with a bit of polish it came out well and it worked well under normal driving conditions. This is a timing belt cover on a 1973 Honda Civic.
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