Subject: Re: Mystery engine noises - used chrome v new nikasil
Author: Edward Walton
Date: Aug 13, 2005, 10:16 AM
Post ID: 1719292612
Thanks for the info Mat, this is a good subject for all the newbees on the list !! I will definintely think over what you have said !! How can you tell Chrome dammage to bushings and lifter and even the crankshaft ?
EDFrom: Matthew Moore <moore-@cablespeed.com>Reply-To: Loopfram-@topica.comTo: Loopfram-@topica.comSubject: Re: Mystery engine noises - used chrome v new nikasilDate: Wed, 10 Aug 2005 13:45:26 -0400Your free subscription is supported by today's sponsor:-------------------------------------------------------------------Get $1000.00 Overnight! Fast and Easy!No Credit Checks! Many Lenders are 100% Paperless!Let The Wizard Find the right Lender for you!http://click.topica.com/caadOutb1dfltb6PLDGa/911PaydayAdvance-------------------------------------------------------------------Ted,Iunderstand what you are saying about how others may respond on otherlists. Must be nice to have a lot of extra $$ to spend on your pet project,eh? ;-)This does and does not apply to what I have
answered to Ed's question. Thereason I am recommending going with the Gilardoni sets instead of dinkingaround with used sets (and if you want to do it that way, I'm all for it) isbecause when the chrome comes off it doesn't just affect the cylinders andpistons, it can junk an entire engine (or at least cost you more $$ than thekits will).I caught mine after some serious damaage was done, but not before it got toofar out of hand. I had to replace the con rod bearings and top end bushingswith the new piston sets. My main bearings, crank, cam and cam bearings, lifters, rockers andassemblies all had some damage from the chrome flakes but nothing tooserious.I am not saying that using used chrome bores can't be done and that youmight not get a lot of miles out of them (I mean, they were made for millionmile touring, right?) But