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I was kinda directing the question to jcc about the Calico coatings. But, if offered, any pricing and availability info would be helpful. As would any real world experiences with them.




Sorry for delayed response, it's been a tough week with computers.

Calico Thermal coating, new chambers, valve faces, back side of exhaust valve, and exhaust port $343.

My first experience with coatings was with Swain in 1992, on a SB Dvorvak build with thermal piston tops, and skirts with friction coating. I see little downside, except cost, I would likely do coating on any of my motors. I also think they are not discussed much by those who use them for maybe obvious reasons.



I would if doing more motors, I would learn the techniques to do coatings myself, but its not worth the learning curve IMo for the few I will have built.


Reality check, that half the population is smarter then 50% of the people and it's a constantly contested fact.