Well that is the ultimate way. I learned a long time ago that thermal is an interesting science... what "seems" logical is not always the case. Take painting a transmission black? Better or worse for thermal of the transmission... better, it radiates better.... I took some thermal measurements today.. the pipe is 500F and the shield is 300F and the starter is 230F at this end. The other end is 200F so it is staying within 30F of the rest of the block... So far it is working great.
