Quote:

---

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.