Ceramics - more? Valve guides?

[email protected] · Post by **[email protected]** » Fri May 21, 2004 7:43 am

I never thought I'd be lucky enough to see the day that state-of-the-art ceramic technology would be brought to the ACVW. You (LN Engineering and Jake) are true pioneers to make an "obsolete" aircooled engine outlive and outperfrom a conventional waterhead. Lighter, faster is great!

Now let me ask a silly question to push the envelope again - can the ceramic technology be used to make valve guides?

I look forward to learning more.
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john stafford

MASSIVE TYPE IV · Post by **MASSIVE TYPE IV** » Fri May 21, 2004 8:05 am

No, but we are currently looking into some coatings that may help them!

Thanks John!

jasonb · Post by **jasonb** » Fri May 21, 2004 12:32 pm

Ceramic cylinders!

dstar · Post by **dstar** » Fri May 21, 2004 1:55 pm

jasonb wrote:Ceramic cylinders!

Done!

Don

yetibone · Post by **yetibone** » Fri May 21, 2004 3:24 pm

Adiabatic diesel engines use a few ceramic innards, to withstand extreeme operating temps.

cnavarro · Post by **cnavarro** » Fri May 21, 2004 7:15 pm

We can DLC coat Nickies, on top of the nikasil. Reduces friction even further. Just don't ask what it costs

I just about died when I found out how much it costs.

Charles Navarro
LN Engineering
http://www.LNengineering.com
Aircooled Precision Performance

MASSIVE TYPE IV · Post by **MASSIVE TYPE IV** » Fri May 21, 2004 7:25 pm

Tell them Charles.....

They'll flip!

cnavarro · Post by **cnavarro** » Fri May 21, 2004 7:48 pm

It was something like $1k per cylinder. They claimed some pretty noteable HP increases though. More than likely the DLC coatings will free up HP left and right, but there's always some price to pay for perfection!

Class 11 streeter · Post by **Class 11 streeter** » Fri May 21, 2004 9:15 pm

cnavarro wrote:We can DLC coat Nickies, on top of the nikasil. Reduces friction even further.

No downside, except for what it

costs?

BOYGENIUS · Post by **BOYGENIUS** » Fri May 21, 2004 9:18 pm

What other engine parts could be made from ceramic.??? And would any of them be affordable...

Class 11 streeter · Post by **Class 11 streeter** » Fri May 21, 2004 9:22 pm

BOYGENIUS wrote:What other engine parts could be made from ceramic.??? And would any of them be affordable...

Intake/exhaust manifolds for one thing.........talk about heat insulators!

BOYGENIUS · Post by **BOYGENIUS** » Fri May 21, 2004 9:34 pm

I wonder how much a ceramic intake manifold would cost. Better yet how would you match port it to the head.

69bug · Post by **69bug** » Fri May 21, 2004 10:13 pm

i think those are the least areas that need improvment

i think like push rods?...valves? valve seats?

MASSIVE TYPE IV · Post by **MASSIVE TYPE IV** » Fri May 21, 2004 10:39 pm

vever see an intake port wear before!!

LOL

69bug · Post by **69bug** » Sat May 22, 2004 11:29 am

MASSIVE TYPE IV wrote:vever see an intake port wear before!!

LOL

LMAO

thats what i was thinking