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On 25 Oct 2001, at 19:48, Allyn de Vars wrote: > When Volkswagen designed the cooling system for the type 3, their > engineering could still be trusted, they did things for a reason, not > to be fashionable. The black color of the cooling tin is used to > absorb more of the heat, rather than reflect it back to the engine. > This is why the chromed motors run hotter, and live shorter. I agree with all these arguments, but in a similar debate with Bob Hoover about a year ago, in which I had taken your position, he pointed out that VW actually supplied industrial engines in a variety of colors, although all the cars came with "basic black." I think he's right, that it has great theoretical support, but the effect is just too small to be important. - ******************************* Jim Adney, jadney@vwtype3.org Madison, Wisconsin, USA ******************************* ------------------------------------------------------------------- Too much? Digest! mailto:type3-d-request@vwtype3.org Subj=subscribe