TBI Manifold Preference...???

[David Hunt]

Thank you!

I did know that beading actually hardened the surface, I suppose that's due
to the beating.  Didn't think about the etching of the sand roughening the
surface.

dh


----- Original Message -----
From: "Shannen Durphey" <shannen at grolen.com>
To: <diy_efi at diy-efi.org>
Sent: Monday, May 28, 2001 5:08 PM
Subject: Re: TBI Manifold Preference...???


> Glass bead doesn't etch the metal.  It beats the sruface
> smooth.
>
> Techline coatings.  Web page on the internet.  Summit racing
> and Speedway Motors are two suppliers.
>
> Shannen
>
> David Hunt wrote:
> >
> > Two questions.
> >
> > Why not glass bead?
> >
> > Where did you get the coating?
> >
> > dh
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "The Punisher" <punisher454 at hotmail.com>
> > To: <diy_efi at diy-efi.org>
> > Sent: Sunday, May 27, 2001 1:53 PM
> > Subject: Re: TBI Manifold Preference...???
> >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > >From: Shannen Durphey <shannen at grolen.com>
> > > >Reply-To: diy_efi at diy-efi.org
> > > >To: diy_efi at diy-efi.org
> > > >Subject: Re: TBI Manifold Preference...???
> > > >Date: Sun, 27 May 2001 01:37:27 -0400
> > > >
> > > >The Punisher wrote:
> > > > >
> > > >
> > > ><snip>
> > > >
> > > > > I applied thermal barrier coating on the piston tops,combustion
> > > >chambers,
> > > > > valve's, and exhaust ports. I air-brushed it on after
> > SAND-blasting(NOT
> > > > > glassbead), then cured it in the oven.
> > > >Acid etching works very well.  Prep and cleanup times are
> > > >significantly reduced.  Hydroflouric wheel acid is strong
> > > >enough to etch stainless valves as well as everything else
> > > >you may choose to coat.
> > > >
> > > >Shannen
> > > I'll look at trying that next time. This was a back yard project done
with
> > > an air-brush, small sandblaster and the kitchen oven. 4years later
there
> > is
> > > still no sign of any of the coatings coming off on the
aluminum,stainless
> > or
> > > cast iron. I'm sure a shop like Jet-Hot does superior work, but this
seems
> > > to do fine(so far). I used the tech-line stuff.
> > > Thanks for the acid tip, I just might have to try it soon :) .
> > >
> > > The Punisher
> > >
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