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<blockquote data-quote="Van@RevanRacing" data-source="post: 13301215" data-attributes="member: 69847"><p>That has been a long discussed and debated topic.</p><p></p><p>Think of it like electrical wire. The plastic around the wire is an insulator and keeps the electrical current contained.</p><p></p><p>Metal actually acts as a "conductor" and helps to "convect" heat. Plastic reservoirs actually "contain" or "insulate" the heat in the cooling system. The heat convection is done through the metal components of the vehicle. ie. engine block, heat exchanger, intercooler, radiator, all metal.</p><p></p><p>Look at all of the FR500 and other Mustang Race cars and they have metal engine coolant reservoirs.</p><p></p><p>Another reason Ford would put plastic reservoirs in the car.</p><p></p><p>1. Expense (the OEM are far less expensive)</p><p>2. The first thing a lot of people do when they lean into an engine bay is place their hands on the reservoirs. Plastic doesn't burn however metal reservoirs can cause a burn.</p><p></p><p>Van</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Van@RevanRacing, post: 13301215, member: 69847"] That has been a long discussed and debated topic. Think of it like electrical wire. The plastic around the wire is an insulator and keeps the electrical current contained. Metal actually acts as a "conductor" and helps to "convect" heat. Plastic reservoirs actually "contain" or "insulate" the heat in the cooling system. The heat convection is done through the metal components of the vehicle. ie. engine block, heat exchanger, intercooler, radiator, all metal. Look at all of the FR500 and other Mustang Race cars and they have metal engine coolant reservoirs. Another reason Ford would put plastic reservoirs in the car. 1. Expense (the OEM are far less expensive) 2. The first thing a lot of people do when they lean into an engine bay is place their hands on the reservoirs. Plastic doesn't burn however metal reservoirs can cause a burn. Van [/QUOTE]
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