PROTOTYPE- Boost Machine Blanket! >>>>
08-04-2005, 04:35 PM
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PROTOTYPE- Boost Machine Blanket! >>>>
hehe...i like the ring of that. As most know with the rash of heat related incidents with TT's lately, and knowing the Norgren valves are subjected to quite a bit of heat, i decided to fabricate a simple "blanket" for the BM...
This is the material, government grade thermal sheet that obtained for a couple of projects, this being one of them...
<img src="http://images10.fotki.com/v205/photos/8/89907/2500773/DSC01079-vi.jpg">
So with minor trimming (which proved to be difficult with this material) i was able to create a rather rudimentary cover for the BM....
Some holes, and zip ties....and this is the end result....
<img src="http://images10.fotki.com/v203/photos/8/89907/2500773/DSC01075-vi.jpg">
I am not expecting any performance other than helping the valves to run cooler...I figured at this point every little bit helps. Also, looking at "potentially" coming up with a case, to cover the boost machine, and use thermal wrap to cover it...something a little prettier....
Installed with the TTDA
<img src="http://images10.fotki.com/v205/photos/8/89907/2500773/DSC01082-vi.jpg">
Also, per a discussion with the Boost Machine King, apparently early designs included wrapping the valves and hoses for just this reason, and a tiny bit more efficiency....
We shall see...overall it looks ok....gonna play with some designs too....
That's it...fun in the sun today! ;-)<ul><li><a href="http://public.fotki.com/TTinCT/tt_modifications-1/engine_mods/boost_machine_blank/">http://public.fotki.com/TTinCT/tt_modifications-1/engine_mods/boost_machine_blank/</a</li></ul>
This is the material, government grade thermal sheet that obtained for a couple of projects, this being one of them...
<img src="http://images10.fotki.com/v205/photos/8/89907/2500773/DSC01079-vi.jpg">
So with minor trimming (which proved to be difficult with this material) i was able to create a rather rudimentary cover for the BM....
Some holes, and zip ties....and this is the end result....
<img src="http://images10.fotki.com/v203/photos/8/89907/2500773/DSC01075-vi.jpg">
I am not expecting any performance other than helping the valves to run cooler...I figured at this point every little bit helps. Also, looking at "potentially" coming up with a case, to cover the boost machine, and use thermal wrap to cover it...something a little prettier....
Installed with the TTDA
<img src="http://images10.fotki.com/v205/photos/8/89907/2500773/DSC01082-vi.jpg">
Also, per a discussion with the Boost Machine King, apparently early designs included wrapping the valves and hoses for just this reason, and a tiny bit more efficiency....
We shall see...overall it looks ok....gonna play with some designs too....
That's it...fun in the sun today! ;-)<ul><li><a href="http://public.fotki.com/TTinCT/tt_modifications-1/engine_mods/boost_machine_blank/">http://public.fotki.com/TTinCT/tt_modifications-1/engine_mods/boost_machine_blank/</a</li></ul>
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08-04-2005, 05:04 PM
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nice Hans. like the OEM heat blankets, you should put snaps on them. you can
buy them from a sewing/material place and put them on yourself. also, make a pattern from it and you should be able to replicate it for others if you need to.
i also think that there should be some venting on top...almost like convection...so the hot air has someplace to escape and pass thorough....sometimes when doing a complete wrap may have its consequences as well...you may be possibly retaining heat as well. good luck with it...i think it is a great idea and start!
i also think that there should be some venting on top...almost like convection...so the hot air has someplace to escape and pass thorough....sometimes when doing a complete wrap may have its consequences as well...you may be possibly retaining heat as well. good luck with it...i think it is a great idea and start!
