thought it would be a good idea opinions sought

[davidblythe]

thought I would try a pure copper gasket 3mm thick slightly extended to act as a heat sink

on the test one havent extended the sides like I intended too,

but they take more time than I thought they would mainly because I Need to make a better holding tool

also realised they need finishing by hand to suit the exhaust and pipe being used

then realised that I not really sure that it will work

opinions sought

one in picture still to be finished, got too cold in garage

[DJB]

Silicone

[davidblythe]

Silicone

use silicone myself but was thinking along the heatsink side really

[DJB]

Silicone

use silicone myself but was thinking along the heatsink side really

I would stick to a normal gasket. If its not broke?

[soullad]

David - give it a go, what you got to lose?
Also did you see the thread about using the cylinder cowl as a heat shrink. I.E. using the stud extending connectors / nuts on all 4 head studs and drilling thru 3 new holes in the cylinder cowl.

[davidblythe]

David - give it a go, what you got to lose?
Also did you see the thread about using the cylinder cowl as a heat shrink. I.E. using the stud extending connectors / nuts on all 4 head studs and drilling thru 3 new holes in the cylinder cowl.

yes I did and am trying out another daft idea along those lines

[mickdale]

yes I did and am trying out another daft idea along those lines

if you use the cowling as a heat sink you could weld fins to the cowling underside letting the airflow under the scoot draw heat off?

[cezeta]

my mate is using one of these mounted to his exhaust stub. its from a triumph. no idea if it works or not but food for thought.

[rbgaz]

please someone tell me what its for/do else i want be able to sleep tonight !!!

[davidblythe]

please someone tell me what its for/do else i want be able to sleep tonight !!!

have a read of this ebay listing, very common on old brit iron

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll? ... 3D1&_rdc=1