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terminator · Post by **terminator** » Sat Apr 01, 2006 3:54 am

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

Barry · Post by **Barry** » Mon Apr 10, 2006 8:37 am

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...

terminator · Post by **terminator** » Tue Apr 11, 2006 3:33 am

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

Barry · Post by **Barry** » Tue Apr 11, 2006 4:01 am

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??

terminator · Post by **terminator** » Sat Apr 15, 2006 3:52 am

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

joey · Post by **joey** » Sat Apr 15, 2006 5:01 am

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 !!

matt · Post by **matt** » Sat Apr 15, 2006 5:51 pm

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

Barry · Post by **Barry** » Wed Jul 05, 2006 9:39 am

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..

monster 134 · Post by **monster 134** » Thu Jul 06, 2006 3:07 am

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.

pancho · Post by **pancho** » Tue Jul 18, 2006 9:25 pm

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.

Barry · Post by **Barry** » Sat Jul 22, 2006 1:21 am

Merril,this is for you...