Date: Sun, 23 May 2004 00:43:58 GMT From: -Bob- <uctraingNOSPAMnospamanet.com> Subject: Re: replaced DCI cassette
On Sat, 22 May 2004 17:11:35 -0300, Dexter J <lamealameadingdongnospamlamelame.org> wrote: >At the end of the day though - it seemed to me that the whole unit must >naturally act as a heat sink when tempuratures rise, which in turn boils >the extemely hard working coils and drys out the rubber insulators. Maybe >the answer isn't getting the coils free of the head to replace them >individually - but rather - to keep the unit within operational temp >limits. This in fact is the apparent weakness in all coil-over systems. I don't know any of them that don't start failing at 60-70K miles. My first experience was on a Nissan I had. As soon as I looked at the design I realized that they were baking in the location they place them. >I wonder if there is any way to get a little breeze in there with a mini >fan? I guess the problem would be making sure it remains water tight and >condensation doesn't form on foggy nights. Perhaps a heat sink unit on top of the aluminum cover ? I don't know if the engine compartment itself is cool enough to make it worthwhile though. Perhaps lots of "fins" installed on the surface would do it.
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