using POR-15 on runners

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Sep 10, 2005 | 09:39 AM

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From: previously OKINAWA JAPAN,georgia, now new england

Car: 1989 IROC--1989 T/A

Engine: 5.7 TPI in both

Transmission: W/C T-5 in both

Axle/Gears: B/W 3.27 in both

using POR-15 on runners

Anyone use Por-15 or Por-20, on the intake runners and plenum? I have a set of ASM LTR's that are bare. Here in the middle of the Pacific the salt air will waste aluminum in no time. Powder coating is not a local option. I am also curious to the heat resistance of using the coating. Thanks much
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Sep 12, 2005 | 12:34 AM

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From: previously OKINAWA JAPAN,georgia, now new england

Car: 1989 IROC--1989 T/A

Engine: 5.7 TPI in both

Transmission: W/C T-5 in both

Axle/Gears: B/W 3.27 in both

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Sep 12, 2005 | 02:49 PM

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i have never heard of aluminum corroding like that. I didn think it was possible?

Sep 12, 2005 | 03:09 PM

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From: Buckhannon, WV

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Engine: 350

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POR makes a heat resistant version. Check out their website, lots of good info there.

Sep 12, 2005 | 07:20 PM

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From: previously OKINAWA JAPAN,georgia, now new england

Car: 1989 IROC--1989 T/A

Engine: 5.7 TPI in both

Transmission: W/C T-5 in both

Axle/Gears: B/W 3.27 in both

yeah, thats the POR-20. I have a quart to do headers, and cat back.

Sep 12, 2005 | 11:21 PM

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i have never heard of aluminum corroding like that. I didn think it was possible?

Aluminum in the presense of salt and water will turn to what auto restorers call "alka-selzer." It turns white and if you touch it, it turns to powder.

Sep 13, 2005 | 01:34 AM

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From: previously OKINAWA JAPAN,georgia, now new england

Car: 1989 IROC--1989 T/A

Engine: 5.7 TPI in both

Transmission: W/C T-5 in both

Axle/Gears: B/W 3.27 in both

Exactly, You should see what it does to our aircraft. They have to rinse the planes after each landing.
More important though is, IS the coating attractive on the runners and plenum? I tried to paint my old stuff and it looked good for a week.
shawn