That was my VERY first thought! And AJ Foyt seems happy to endorse just about
any snake-oil that comes along ("Make sure you spell the name right on the
check, bub") so he isn't exactly the Shining Tower of Credibility anyway.
skeptically,
Bill
70
in a message dated 06/25/2002 11:52:14 AM Pacific Daylight Time,
9laser3@bright.net writes:
> Is anybody else reminded of Slick50? Since NHRA, CART, & NASCAR rebuild
> engines every day, why would they car about long life?
>
> Paul
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Bob Davis <rdavis4@cfl.rr.com>
> To: <datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net>
> Sent: Tuesday, June 25, 2002 7:38 AM
> Subject: Engine rebuild: coatings
>
>
> > I am in the process of rebuilding the engine for my racer and was turned
> onto
> > a company that impregnates a polymer coating into/onto a variety of
engine
> > components. The most significant benefit being the reduction of engine
> heat
> > that effects and reduces the life of expensive parts. In the case of a
U20
> > engine it will virtually eliminate chain stretching. The information
> > originally came from Malvern Racing, David Webber, www.malvernracing.com,
> a
> > long time Datsun/Nissan racer and race car preparer located in Virginia
> (by
> > the way, if you need forged pistons, Malvern has them in stock). The web
> site
> > for the coating company is www.polydyn.com. In the message stream below
> are
> > quotes for doing a variety of engine components for the U20 engine.
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