engine 'kote' products

[yas]

Hi,



Maybe a dumb question, but could products like sonus engine kote introduce extra heat ... e.g. aluminum part could dissipate heat quickly ... could the engine kote products affect this, or in any part of a vehicle significantly, thanks

 

[yankees1]

Hi,



Maybe a dumb question, but could products like sonus engine kote introduce extra heat ... e.g. aluminum part could dissipate heat quickly ... could the engine kote products affect this, or in any part of a vehicle significantly, thanks

Great question! Hope someone can answer!

 

[yas]

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[DeanS]

What you're looking at here is heat dissipation by radiation and considering that these products only produce a thin layer I really wouldn't worry about it.



Engines caked in grease and **** I guess might run hotter.......

 

[Accumulator]

DeanS- Welcome to Autopia!



I agree with your assessment. I can't see such products "sealing in heat", but think it more likely that any considerable heat would compromise the coating.



Not a dumb question by any means, but probably not something that's gonna cause/prevent a problem.



I'd see this one as being similar to the "silver/white/black header paint?" issue- basically something you don't need to worry about. If anything, I'd say a well protected component is less likely to get corroded and corrosion sure isn't good for heat dissipation or for component longevity period.

 

[imported_Aurora40]

I've noticed what Accumulator said. Engine Kote (the Meg's one) gets kind of sticky and thus dusty for me on engine parts that get hot. I've stopped using in the engine bay on most parts because of that. Also it is really tenacious and hard to clean off when it gets sort of dirty/runny from that. But I use it on some parts like plastic engine covers and it's great on wheel wells and whatnot.