Jan 17, 2018 #1 96blak54 Moderator Staff member Staff Joined Feb 21, 2011 Messages 15,616 Reaction score 6,519 Location Lawrenceburg Kentucky Excellet read http://www.enginebuildermag.com/category/engine-of-the-week/
Jan 17, 2018 #2 OLD H2S Well-Known Member Joined Jul 4, 2015 Messages 1,190 Reaction score 235 Location Silver Spring Maryland Hmmm... aluminum valve guides, never heard that before but the king bearings and Triangle oil pump gears I got.
Hmmm... aluminum valve guides, never heard that before but the king bearings and Triangle oil pump gears I got.
Jan 18, 2018 #3 OP OP 96blak54 Moderator Staff member Staff Joined Feb 21, 2011 Messages 15,616 Reaction score 6,519 Location Lawrenceburg Kentucky I know aluminum can have an extremely wear resistance surface but what about durability?
Jan 18, 2018 #4 OLD H2S Well-Known Member Joined Jul 4, 2015 Messages 1,190 Reaction score 235 Location Silver Spring Maryland Bronze is harder and tougher.
Jan 18, 2018 #5 OP OP 96blak54 Moderator Staff member Staff Joined Feb 21, 2011 Messages 15,616 Reaction score 6,519 Location Lawrenceburg Kentucky I agree. Heat transfer and oil impregnated most times
Jan 31, 2018 #6 D driftin New Member Joined Mar 23, 2017 Messages 56 Reaction score 1 Just heard of alum valve guides either.