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Re: [T3] T3 Tach conversion/plating


On 22 Oct 2001, at 17:19, Chazpix@aol.com wrote:

> Sorry for the long post all.(used to plate for a living & thought folks would 
> like to know why the process is so expensive and time consuming,but when done 
> right, plating should look beautiful and last a very long time! )

Long perhaps, but VERY well done, accurate, etc. Clearly written 
by someone who understands the process. Chuck, you should 
keep this as a file for occasional repetition.

> P.S. as to running hotter with chromed tin, we tested components with various 
> coatings(powdercoat/paint/plating) and found no discernable difference in 
> engine operating temperatures with plated parts.

Interesting. It seems likely that there is some effect from plating, 
which I would expect to make the engine run hotter, but I had 
suspected the difference to not be measurable. Glad to hear that 
someone actually did the test and proved it.

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Jim Adney, jadney@vwtype3.org
Madison, Wisconsin, USA
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