98'banshee Posted March 29, 2008 Report Posted March 29, 2008 I was just wondering Is the banshee a sleeve motor or a nikasil motor? (guessing sleeve but not sure) I plan on starting my rebuild soon and was thinking about boring it out a little bit. :biggrin: Quote
Wildcardracing Posted March 29, 2008 Report Posted March 29, 2008 Only bore it as much as is needed to clean up the sleeves... one size at a time, you only get so many rebuilds out of a set of cylinders. Quote
gregrob Posted March 30, 2008 Report Posted March 30, 2008 Only bore it as much as is needed to clean up the sleeves... one size at a time, you only get so many rebuilds out of a set of cylinders. Then you get to got to cubs :woot: Quote
Bansh-eman Posted March 30, 2008 Report Posted March 30, 2008 nikasil is simply a coating that goes on the sleeve of the cylider to allow tighter tolerances Quote
Wildcardracing Posted March 30, 2008 Report Posted March 30, 2008 nikasil is simply a coating that goes on the sleeve of the cylider to allow tighter tolerances Nikasil cylinders don't usually have a cast iron sleeve and usually only have one piston size available. Quote
Bansh-eman Posted March 30, 2008 Report Posted March 30, 2008 Nikasil cylinders don't usually have a cast iron sleeve and usually only have one piston size available. regaurdless of what they are made of, the process is simply a coating. Quote
Animalman294 Posted March 30, 2008 Report Posted March 30, 2008 I heard somewhere, not sure how accurate but, that the nikisil when scarred will flow back into the scarred area when it heats back up and smooth itself out as long as the damage isn't severe............ Maybe someone who knows more about that can chime in, but like I said I don't know that for a fact but its what I heard. Quote
Bansh-eman Posted March 30, 2008 Report Posted March 30, 2008 I heard somewhere, not sure how accurate but, that the nikisil when scarred will flow back into the scarred area when it heats back up and smooth itself out as long as the damage isn't severe............ Maybe someone who knows more about that can chime in, but like I said I don't know that for a fact but its what I heard. im not sure if thats true but my first instinct is that it isnt. becaue i have heard several guys having to get them re nik'ed when they get scarred Quote
Wildcardracing Posted March 30, 2008 Report Posted March 30, 2008 I heard somewhere, not sure how accurate but, that the nikisil when scarred will flow back into the scarred area when it heats back up and smooth itself out as long as the damage isn't severe............ Maybe someone who knows more about that can chime in, but like I said I don't know that for a fact but its what I heard. I've never heard that. Bansh-eman, you'e right... nikasil is simply a coating similar to chrome. It is used in almost all of the newer engines because it disipates the heat better to have a plated cylinder then a cast iron one and it is also lighter. Nikasil also has its downsides, cost about $250 per cylinder to be replated... whereas a cast iron sleeve can be bored for about $40 Quote
98'banshee Posted March 30, 2008 Author Report Posted March 30, 2008 I know what the differences are my dad and I run a side business out of our shop and deal with both frequently :geek: . I just wanted to know for sure what the shee has for pricing out how much this whole rebuild is gonna cost. Nikasil doesnt "flow" if it did you could only imagine what piston rings would do to it. :ermm: Quote
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