Re: heat shield paint

["Matt Liggett" <mliggett-receive-spridgets@elise.kiva.net>]

David Ramsey wrote:
> Les is way off on this one, they should both be engine color according
> to "the Austin-Healey Concours Registry" but thats not why Les is off,
> everybody "knows" that they should be high temp "BLACK"  come on does
> he think he is the lone ranger "silver" sucks.

Hi-temp matte black is great for air-cooled engines, radiators, and
oil-coolers.  It helps them radiate heat.  However, since the heat shield
is supposed to protect the carbs from exhaust heat, it seems that silver
or another light colour would be ideal.

David, if you were serious, please let me know why you think black would
be better than silver in this application.
-- 
        Matt Liggett
        '60 Mini, '70 Midget, '89 SAAB 900t SPG