Subject: Re: Mystery engine noises - used chrome v new nikasil
Author: Matt Moore
Date: Aug 10, 2005, 11:02 AM
Post ID: 1719278343
Ted,
I understand what you are saying about how others may respond on other
lists. Must be nice to have a lot of extra $$ to spend on your pet project,
eh? ;-)
This does and does not apply to what I have answered to Ed's question. The
reason I am recommending going with the Gilardoni sets instead of dinking
around with used sets (and if you want to do it that way, I'm all for it) is
because when the chrome comes off it doesn't just affect the cylinders and
pistons, it can junk an entire engine (or at least cost you more $$ than the
kits will).
I caught mine after some serious damaage was done, but not before it got too
far out of hand. I had to replace the con rod bearings and top end bushings
with the new piston sets.
My main bearings, crank, cam and cam bearings, lifters, rockers and
assemblies all had some damage from the chrome flakes but nothing too
serious.
I am not saying that using used chrome bores can't be done and that you
might not get a lot of miles out of them (I mean, they were made for million
mile touring, right?) But to me, the possible consequences of the chrome
failure leads me to recommend usingn the nikasil.
Matt