Dana, You wrote:
> > My theory here is that the injection pumps are not > designed with the high temperatures we want our SVO > to reach prior to injection in mind. The injectors > are. If the SVO can get its' final temp boost right > before injection(or return to the tank) we protect the > expensive to repair/replace injector pump. This might > be critical in the long term. Of course this is > probably only neccesary on IDI engines. I need to > contact an authority on what temps inj. pumps are > designed to withstand long term. That's what I thought you were up to - trying to protect the injection pump. I still have worries about the ability of the Pollack ABS (?) plastic valve to withstand the themps a Racor coolant heater might introduce - especially if one took the coolant feed for it right at the heater hoses - ie, pre-the-radiator. > > > Yes. On a long length of hose I found that the heat > transfers pretty well in the bundle. Insulation,inside > tube diameter, good contact between the tubes, and > length are the critical variables. An electric boost > heater at the pump might make up for less efficiency > of this method compared to HIH. I suppose one could > use copper instead of poly and get better thermal > efficiency. I think the HOH would work fine. > > Good idea Craig. Or maybe one of the flexible washers > that are used to pass wire bundles through an autos' > firewall combined with an epoxy "outer overlay" to > hold the "stick" in place. It would be simple enough > to snap the epoxy if one ever needed to remove the > "stick". Ok. I still prefer a flexible gasket. Craig > > > Dana > > > > > > __________________________________________________ > Do You Yahoo!? > Check out Yahoo! Shopping and Yahoo! Auctions for all of > your unique holiday gifts! Buy at http://shopping.yahoo.com > or bid at http://auctions.yahoo.com > > > Biofuel at Journey to Forever: > http://journeytoforever.org/biofuel.html > Please do NOT send "unsubscribe" messages to the list address. > To unsubscribe, send an email to: > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/ ------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Sponsor ---------------------~--> Need new boots for winter? Looking for a perfect gift for your shoe loving friends? Zappos.com is the perfect fit for all your shoe needs! http://us.click.yahoo.com/ltdUpD/QrSDAA/ySSFAA/FGYolB/TM ---------------------------------------------------------------------~-> Biofuel at Journey to Forever: http://journeytoforever.org/biofuel.html Please do NOT send "unsubscribe" messages to the list address. To unsubscribe, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/