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Bonneville Salt Flats Discussion => Build Diaries => Topic started by: handyguy on March 26, 2018, 11:16:03 AM

Title: Engine coatings
Post by: handyguy on March 26, 2018, 11:16:03 AM

Weekend project using Cerakote coatings , ceramic (oven cure ) , Microslik (air dry ) for '37  Austin 48 cu. in. flathead in my '40 BANTAM  STEVE

Title: Re: Engine coatings
Post by: sofadriver on March 26, 2018, 11:27:24 AM

Interesting but I looked at their site and they say nothing about heat or chemical resistance  :?

Title: Re: Engine coatings
Post by: handyguy on March 26, 2018, 11:39:50 AM

There info initally  is firearms , engine info is on there somewhere !!   STEVE  520 591 6318

Title: Re: Engine coatings
Post by: Milwaukee Midget on March 26, 2018, 11:43:19 AM

I really like the port split aspect of the intake - should minimize cylinder robbing, provided you're still getting enough overall flow - although 48 CI shouldn't require much.

What CR are you at with this piston/head combination?

Title: Re: Engine coatings
Post by: kiwi belly tank on March 26, 2018, 03:51:58 PM

Does it still run the 2 bearing crank?
  Sid.

Title: Re: Engine coatings
Post by: handyguy on March 27, 2018, 12:15:04 AM

   C/R about 9/1  ,,  (2)  1  1/4  S/U  carbs  ,, intake should help ..   Crank is 2 main billet .  Steve

Title: Re: Engine coatings
Post by: Milwaukee Midget on March 27, 2018, 01:15:50 AM

Well, I can't speak to the coating method - I sent my pistons out for a service to do it, and I hope what you've got works - but a 48" Austin 4 popper with a pair of HS 2s is right in my wheelhouse.

How are you gearing it, and what are you using for a transmission?

Will you be able to make Speedweek with it this year?

Good luck on this build!  :cheers: