"Singhjr96" (singhjr96)
01/16/2014 at 00:34 • Filed to: None
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"Singhjr96" (singhjr96)
01/16/2014 at 00:34 • Filed to: None | 3
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Sorry for the doge title, but as the title says clear valve covers look pretty cool. Not sure if it's the next big thing, but it is defiantly unique. I can't really think of any downsides to doing such a thing, but here is a video of someone who put it on their hotrod.
Mathias Rios
> Singhjr96
01/16/2014 at 00:37 |
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Saw this on Facebook, posted by Car Memes I believe. Looks cool to me. They're only going to stay clear for a little while though because the oil will spatter all over the place. I hope the material used can withstand heat!
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Singhjr96
> Mathias Rios
01/16/2014 at 00:38 |
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Exactly where I got it from. But who knows, if you make it thick enough and of a high enough heat resistant material, it should be alright.
IJustWantMyZBack
> Singhjr96
01/16/2014 at 00:44 |
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Minor correction: I believe that is a clear valve cover.
Anyway neat find.
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Singhjr96
> IJustWantMyZBack
01/16/2014 at 00:49 |
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Yeah i'll change the title for that. But you get the point.
beardsbynelly - Rikerbeard
> Singhjr96
01/16/2014 at 01:06 |
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these are around 40 years old (well maybe not the exact ones in the video)
Kleer Vue made them in the late 70's, pretty sure it's Lexan.
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Singhjr96
> beardsbynelly - Rikerbeard
01/16/2014 at 01:33 |
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My first time seeing them. I thought about looking this up like years ago but never actually did. It would be cool if you could make a carburetor clear, or even a clear turbo. Fun to think about though, but probably not likely.
(update: I found some Lexan air scoops for carbs)
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beardsbynelly - Rikerbeard
> Singhjr96
01/16/2014 at 04:10 |
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you could probably make a compressor housing clear, they don't get insanely hot. but you can see the compressor wheel by taking the intake pipe off anyway.
Party-vi
> Singhjr96
01/16/2014 at 07:23 |
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Came here for the clear valve covers; stayed for dat loping idle.
timateo81
> Singhjr96
01/16/2014 at 08:09 |
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I believe the next big thing is going to be NO valve cover + 10 mile oil changes.
Stupidru
> beardsbynelly - Rikerbeard
01/16/2014 at 09:37 |
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Probably not. I used to design pumps and we made an acrylic pump cover (looks just like a turbo) and it shattered within a few minutes of running. The problem is the vibration of everything breaks the flanges right off, not to mention the pressure building up inside
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beardsbynelly - Rikerbeard
> Stupidru
01/16/2014 at 15:57 |
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Of course acryllic wouldnt be good enough, there are stronger materials out there.
A clear ceramic would be better but prohibitively expensive. That said the only people wanting clear turbos would be show cars, and you could just port all the boost so it never holds any pressure and make it out of glass.