Balance factor
- Thread starter KERMIT1200
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I first came across the engine coatings while crewing on my mates Keith Black supercharged big block hemi.
In the search for another fraction of a second every effort was made to do as Tom says, keep the heat where it is supposed to be, shed the oil from spinning parts and apply friction reduction coatings wherever possible.
As to if it works or not, I have always believed in the application of ceramics to focus the heat.
By ceramic coating the combustion chamber area and piston tops the rest of the engine drops temperature remarkably.
Has to be a good thing to have a cooler running air cooled engine, heat is our biggest enemy.
At the end of the day though I look at it like this.
This engine belongs to me, I have paid for everything that has been done to it and I will bear all the costs to fix it.
I am giving this engine to Crispin to run in his spaceframe and due to my job, I am not even going to be trackside to see it run.
We have a rider who as all riders do that are not paying for the bike themselves is going to cane the absolute daylights out of this engine to try and keep up with the 165 hp Jap crap.
If these coatings help this engine survive this season intact then as far as I am concerned it has been money very well spent.
Stripped the current race engine last night, I can say that 30 year old Mondial pistons should not be a persons first choice of piston when going racing.
Unfortunately, when it let go it also took out the Carrillo Conrod, bent the crank, bent two valves, damaged the valve seats, broke the liner, etc.
We will post photo's soon but a bit busy at the moment, have two engines to get built by Friday morning.
Red
In the search for another fraction of a second every effort was made to do as Tom says, keep the heat where it is supposed to be, shed the oil from spinning parts and apply friction reduction coatings wherever possible.
As to if it works or not, I have always believed in the application of ceramics to focus the heat.
By ceramic coating the combustion chamber area and piston tops the rest of the engine drops temperature remarkably.
Has to be a good thing to have a cooler running air cooled engine, heat is our biggest enemy.
At the end of the day though I look at it like this.
This engine belongs to me, I have paid for everything that has been done to it and I will bear all the costs to fix it.
I am giving this engine to Crispin to run in his spaceframe and due to my job, I am not even going to be trackside to see it run.
We have a rider who as all riders do that are not paying for the bike themselves is going to cane the absolute daylights out of this engine to try and keep up with the 165 hp Jap crap.
If these coatings help this engine survive this season intact then as far as I am concerned it has been money very well spent.
Stripped the current race engine last night, I can say that 30 year old Mondial pistons should not be a persons first choice of piston when going racing.
Unfortunately, when it let go it also took out the Carrillo Conrod, bent the crank, bent two valves, damaged the valve seats, broke the liner, etc.
We will post photo's soon but a bit busy at the moment, have two engines to get built by Friday morning.
Red
Romeo.D
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- Zadar - Croatia
would like to see dyno run .
Rob
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- Midlands, UK
Going out with a bang then, Red.
At least it didn't happen at the start of the test session so the lads were able to get some track time in. You'll be glad to get back to work for a rest! Good luck with the builds.Totally agree with your philosophy Red!
Modern Ceramics and coatings are well worth experimenting with and I will do the same with mine!
Will be very interesting to see how yours work out!
I think that modern engineering practices are a great idea to our old engines as long as we stick to good companies to apply them, looks like you have found one! Very cool work!
Julian
Modern Ceramics and coatings are well worth experimenting with and I will do the same with mine!
Will be very interesting to see how yours work out!
I think that modern engineering practices are a great idea to our old engines as long as we stick to good companies to apply them, looks like you have found one! Very cool work!
Julian