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Re: [T3] Further research and experimenting material!


On 7 Nov 2001, at 18:34, Tom Hansen wrote:

> Chromoly push rods expand  about half as much as stock alum. PRs. I know, I
> tested them in my oven and used my 12" dial calipers. Alum @ 200F grew .016", CM
> @ 200 only grew .008". Same length push rods.

You're right. I was confusing this with the density ratio. The thermal 
expansion factors for the two are:

Alum: 13 ppm/degF
Steel: 6 ppm/degF

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Jim Adney
jadney@vwtype3.org
Madison, WI 53711-3054
USA

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