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Worst Case Scenario - Chrome Cylinders?
twhitaker:
Millennium is the name of the company I've been trying to think of. A number of threads on this board referring to them. Do a search.
LonerDave:
--- Quote from: RayB on December 13, 2013, 01:19:14 PM ---You may have over-complicatred the decision process a bit.
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Me? Over-complicate things? Never! Reminds me of my wife's response when I told her I was going to build a heat-seeking robot to pick up dog poop in the yard - "Just get out there and pick up the sh*t, Dave".
I do understand that P is not fixed and has a temporal component. Maybe my model was too crude? ;)
Perazzimx, I had the same thought, New bores would beg for new pistons, rings, etc.
The Gilardoni options seems best/easiest all around. But in order to convince my inner cheapskate that spending $800 is actually wise, I need to go through all the machinations.
Thanks all.
Dave
RayB:
If it were me, I'd go to Millenium with the $400, have them Nikasil the bores , buy new rings and call it a day. May not be a need for pistons
Hope that doesn't slow you down
twhitaker:
--- Quote from: twhitaker on December 13, 2013, 01:43:37 PM ---Millennium is the name of the company I've been trying to think of. A number of threads on this board referring to them. Do a search.
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From what I recall, if your pistons are still in good shape Millenium will Nikusil the cylinders to fit the pistons and all you will need is rings and gaskets.
On the other hand, this is definitely not a new engine. Once you tear into it you might find you need new rod bearings and a timing chain tensioner.
Antietam Classic Cycle:
What you haven't told us (at least that I can see) is how many miles the engine has on it now. You says it "doesn't sit" now, but has it in the past? If it has 30k miles on it for instance, that a lot of sitting around at some point. Lack of use is what kills the chrome bores.
If it's low mileage, the pistons are likely still in spec and reusable. If it has lots of miles on it, then they're likely out of spec and are better suited as paperweights or ash trays. That's why Gilardonis are considered the best way to go - you get everything you need in one nice ready to bolt in package. Plus they'll last virtually forever.
Another thing to consider: if it has 30k miles on it or more and the heads have never been rebuilt (new guides at least), then it's overdue. That about all the miles the original guides are good for, replacement guides seem to last a bit longer.
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