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Old 09-28-2023, 11:34 AM   #20 (permalink)
Isaac Zachary
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Originally Posted by Piotrsko View Post
Not sure what insulated surfaces inside the chamber would actually get you as a benefit
A theoretical insulation on all surfaces that doesn't exist, at least not yet.

I did put a ceramic thermal barrier on the tops of my pistons and in the combustion chamber and in the exhaust ports on the Bug. But then I had a hard time getting the engine temps up to where they needed to be. Even after bypassing the oil cooler I still would hardly see oil temps above 150 °F IIRC (they never would get to 180 °F).
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