Trying Out A New Material, Duocel Foamed Aluminum |
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Trying Out A New Material, Duocel Foamed Aluminum |
McMark |
Dec 1 2010, 02:38 PM
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914 Freak! Group: Retired Admin Posts: 20,179 Joined: 13-March 03 From: Grand Rapids, MI Member No.: 419 Region Association: None |
I ordered some of this Duocel stuff. It's sheets of 'foamed' 6101-T6 aluminum. I'm going to form a brick that will slip into the stock oil filler tower and hopefully provide significant oil vapor separation from the crankcase ventilation air. Ideally, by slipping this into the stock tower, I can run the breather tube to a carb or FI intake and not have to stress/dealwith large quantities of oil collecting in the intake or fouling the carbs.
Why not a traditional foam? This stuff won't break down over time. Not cheap though. Each 4" x 4" x 0.5" sheet is $30. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/yikes.gif) Oh and if this works it'll appear Original while being Custom. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sunglasses.gif) Attached image(s) |
ChrisFoley |
Dec 1 2010, 10:51 PM
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I am Tangerine Racing Group: Members Posts: 7,958 Joined: 29-January 03 From: Bolton, CT Member No.: 209 Region Association: None |
Why not a traditional foam? This stuff won't break down over time. The fuel cell foam I've had in my race car breather can shows no sign of breakdown yet, after 12 years and more than 100 races. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/dry.gif) Cost of foam in a Tangerine Racing breather can - less than $1, and it looks an awful lot like that picture of Duocel. |
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