Re: KR> headers are finished

2017-02-17 Thread Ronald Wright via KRnet
It's been my understanding you should paint the exhaust WHITE or light color to keep the heat inside the pipes instead of painting them black and radiating the heat outward. I've also used the heat wrap tape which I didn't feel kept the heat from radiating. This stuff looked like "fiberglass t

Re: KR> headers are finished

2017-02-17 Thread brian.kraut--- via KRnet
One thing I noticed on my Midget Mustang when I wrapped the exhaust (and I assume you would see the same thing with ceramic coting) is that it was much easier to find peak EGT. The temp gauge moved a lot faster without the normal lag. I guess that is because you are insulating the exhaust gas you

Re: KR> Electronic ignition

2017-02-17 Thread Mark Langford via KRnet
Owen wrote: >> My son’s KR has a VW with a compufire system - which I’ve heard nothing but good things about. However, the distributor sticks up, messing up the cowl - and I am admittedly infatuated with full electronic control systems.<< I would stick with the Compufire. Dirt simple and ve

Re: KR> Electronic ignition

2017-02-17 Thread Mike Arnold via KRnet
You can get a 90 degree distributor cap that will save you probably three inches at least on height On Feb 16, 2017 9:15 PM, "svd via KRnet" wrote: > > Hi Guys, > > My son’s KR has a VW with a compufire system - which I’ve heard nothing > but good things about. > However, the distributor sticks u

KR> Picking up my projects

2017-02-17 Thread Robert Russell via KRnet
Hi All; I am driving to Marion Ohio on the 4th of March to pick up a load of KR parts. Shoud be there on the 6th to start loading. If you are nearby and want to drop in to say hi, email me and I will keep you up to speed on timeline and location. Bob __

KR> headers are finished

2017-02-17 Thread svd via KRnet
Maybe they use this?: http://www.techlinecoatings.com/hi-performance/bs-exhaust-system-coatings.html > On Feb 17, 2017, at 9:00 AM, krnet-requ...@list.krnet.org wrote: > > I probably could have ordered some ceramic powder coat material and done > the whole job myself, but the pipes have to be

Re: KR> headers are finished

2017-02-17 Thread Eduardo Barros via KRnet
Excelent job Saludos Eduardo Barros San Pedro, Bs. As., Argentina Mail: edua...@kr2-egb.com.ar Visite el proyecto de construcción del avión experimental “Kr2 EGB”: www.kr2-egb.com.ar - Original Message - From: Mark Langford via KRnet To: KRnet Cc: Mark Langford Sent: Thu