Is it recommended to paint an auto box black to help heat dissipation. If so will high temperature engine paint work ok?
Hiya amq,
I have never seen or heard anything concerning painting the case in order to help dissapate heat. It's simply not an issue. If the tranny is reasonably maintained and driven, heat should not be an problem at all. On the other hand, if you want to exercise your creative muscle, then, by all means, go right ahead.
And if you need inspiration I'd suggest you talk to the DaVinci of AutoStick transmissions. Lee, are you out there? Got a couple of pictures to show amq?
The transmission does produce some heat but not much to destroy anything. The only part of the transmission you should be worried about heating up is the ATF. I would paint the ATF tank black to help dissipate heat and maybe add an ATF cooler if you don't want the ATF to make sure the ATF doesn't get too hot.
amq,
You will see a photo of my AS transmission, in My Web site at :
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I don't believe that the transmission needs to be painted black...
unless to stop corrosion from the chemicals used on the roads in icy conditions... and then any color will do... I have heard people say that the engine block and cylinders should be painted black but if that was the case, I'm sure Volkswagenwerk would have done so.....
I am also thinking of adding some metal to the return ATF pipe for cooling purposes.. as a heatsink... it would have to be brazed onto the pipe...
not sure what it will look like.... yet.... Lee
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