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Posted: Sat Apr 01, 2006 3:54 am
by terminator
Hi Barry,
Sorry but have an OT question to ask. I remember reading
a post on an engine that you had built which was coated
with thermal barrier on the pistons & combustion chambers.
You mentioned that it cause detonation & was only resolved
after changing the heads to stock non coated once. Did you
ever found out why was it detonating ? What are you views
on coating engine parts & lastly where the parts coated by
Powerkote ?
Many thank Barry
Posted: Mon Apr 10, 2006 8:37 am
by Barry
Hey Termi ol buddy,ol pal....sorry,did not see your post..so this is a bit late..
Yes,I suspect the heat retension inside the combustion chamber was far to high for the fuel used..It detonated like a pig....Changed to non coated heads,all fine..It was definatly heat related...
Posted: Tue Apr 11, 2006 3:33 am
by terminator
Hi Barry,
Thanks for the reply. Hmm strange, seem to work well by
many using it in the US. You think it could be cam, fuel, head design
related ? Is it a 24v engine ?
Thanks again Barry
Posted: Tue Apr 11, 2006 4:01 am
by Barry
No,this was a 12v. Many years ago..I suspect it could have been our fuel quality..we were a bad nation of buggers then and I think we got second hand recycled fuel from ol Saddam..Today we do have 95 ron unleaded though...and rece gas..with lead..
What are your results so far??before and after testing??
Posted: Sat Apr 15, 2006 3:52 am
by terminator
Hi Barry,
Sorry no results as engine is still in pieces.
Having seen some good results with pistons
& bearing coatings, I thought about doing
the combustion chambers as well.
Many Thanks Barry
Posted: Sat Apr 15, 2006 5:01 am
by joey
dang, didn't see this thread the first time around...
yeah man, that maser is awesome ! the white version is sweet inside and out. Man, that is one car that needs nothing done to it. Toying with it will probably spoil it. Maybe a sweet modern sound system and i'll take 2 thanks !!
Posted: Sat Apr 15, 2006 5:51 pm
by matt
joey wrote:dang, didn't see this thread the first time around...
me too
Yeah awsome car! I like the body, not too pretentious and dosen't illude to the performance that lies beneth! Plus you sit in it and its probably the best/luxury interior out there.
I think the flared wheel arch guards have some similarity to the 75/Milano body kit JJ was working on, the way the guard is flared to an 'edge' then back to 'flat' door really makes those guards stand out!
I like it, easiest to see on the maroon/red maser
Posted: Wed Jul 05, 2006 9:39 am
by Barry
Just an update here...Finally got one of two cam belts I ordered from Germany...only took about 6weeks..
Motor is now ready to drop in and am busy with that..While I had it,I sold it!!
The owner got an offer to work in the U.K.and took it..needed to sell the car,so I did! To a mate of mine...she should be running by next week..
Posted: Thu Jul 06, 2006 3:07 am
by monster 134
Yes,Barry rocked up here with the thing,and i couldnt get over it....The only car in the world thats prettier than an Integrale...
I think the car will be ready before i am.Post an after pic of the motor,Barry.
Hell,im proud of this thing.
Posted: Tue Jul 18, 2006 9:25 pm
by pancho
from what B tells me about SA - it looks like you will become a car jacking victim in that nice car. DONT stop at those red lights !
Congrats on the purchase.
Posted: Sat Jul 22, 2006 1:21 am
by Barry
Merril,this is for you...