[DeTomaso] whats old is new again
Bill Moore
bill at incendium.com
Sat Dec 5 22:58:04 EST 2015
Yes Marshall, The 35th annual fun rally is in Las Vegas, Wednesday May 11th through Sunday May 16th.
This information and the registration form is available in this months news letter.
Cheers,
Bill MooreIncendium SupplyCalgary
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From: marshallgsmith <marshallgsmith at sbcglobal.net>
Date: 2015-12-05 8:19 PM (GMT-07:00)
To: Rob Dumoulin <rob at dumoulins.net>, Guido deTomaso <guido_detomaso at prodigy.net>
Cc: detomaso at poca.com
Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] whats old is new again
does anyone know the dates of the fun rally next year?
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From: Rob Dumoulin <rob at dumoulins.net>
Date: 12/05/2015 3:49 PM (GMT-08:00)
To: Guido deTomaso <guido_detomaso at prodigy.net>
Cc: detomaso at poca.com
Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] whats old is new again
Think of it this way and it is marketing genius. Most times, when an
engine goes in a plain old non-exotic, it is well past its prime and the
decision to replace the car is easier. Provide a cost-effective reason keep
it and buy more "Original Ford Parts" to keep the rest of the car running.
In 60 years we could be a 21st century Cuba with no American cars after
2016. Brilliant!
On Dec 5, 2015 4:04 PM, "Guido deTomaso" <guido_detomaso at prodigy.net> wrote:
> Unsleeved aluminum motorcycle cylinders can be re-plated by third party
> vendors, though I have no direct experience with that.
> Be interesting to see if the process described below will eventually
> compete with ordinary sleeving of an iron block.
> GD
> __________________________________________________________________
>
> From: Larry - Ohio Time <Larry at ohiotimecorp.com>
> To: detomaso at poca.com
> Sent: Friday, December 4, 2015 9:01 AM
> Subject: [DeTomaso] whats old is new again
> When an engine fails or becomes very worn, it is usually pulled from
> the vehicle and scrapped. Ford wants to change that by utilizing a
> high-tech plasma process to remanufacture broken engines. The process
> reduces carbon emissions by about half when compared to making a new
> engine to replace the old one, and results in a like-new engine
> block.
> . [1]When an engine fails or becomes very
> worn, it is usually pulled from the vehicle and ...
> . [2]When witnessed first-hand, the plasma
> coating process looks similar to spray painting, but with a bright
> ...
> . [3]The process for Ford involves taking
> worn, high-mileage engines and using plasma coatings to refurbish and
> ...
> . [4]The process being used was originally
> developed for engine performance enhancement
> The goal is to extend the performance of a vehicle by lengthening its
> lifespan, thus reducing its overall environmental footprint. It ties
> in
> with other research being done by Ford to include [5]vegetable fibers
> in plastics and soy fibers in foam and cloth.
> The process was originally developed for engine performance
> enhancement, says Juergen Wesemann, manager of Vehicle Technologies
> and
> Materials, Ford Research and Advanced Engineering. The Plasma
> Transferred Wired Arc (PTWA) thermal spray process applies a coat to
> an
> engine block which helps bring it back to original condition. This
> removes the need for additional heavy parts.
> [6][cid:[1]image005.jpg at 01D12E8B.7CA36570]
> PTWA works by basically creating "paint" out of metallic materials. A
> wire feedstock is first fed into a highly-charged cathode. This
> atomizes the feedstock, which is then sprayed onto a surface with
> forced gas. The high kinetic energy of the particles means that they
> flatten on impact with the surface of the target. They then quickly
> harden. This has the effect of both depositing even amounts of
> material
> onto a surface and of "leveling" the surface by naturally filling in
> pits and gouges.
> In most PTWA processes, varied materials will be used to build
> multi-layer coatings. When witnessed first hand, the plasma coating
> process looks similar to spray painting, but with a bright light
> where
> the paint emerges.
> The plasma coating process itself is not new. It's been a key
> ingredient for making aluminum engine blocks that can withstand
> repeated pressure without a cast iron sleeve in the cylinder bores.
> In
> the automotive manufacturing process, PTWA has become a common
> element.
> High-end vehicles such as the Nissan GT-R and Ford Mustang GT500
> Shelby
> utilize plasma coating to improve friction surfaces and reduce
> weights
> by adding strength to parts made of lighter-weight materials.
> [7][cid:[2]image006.jpg at 01D12E8B.7CA36570]
> For remanufacturing, pioneering use of plasma coating began with
> Caterpillar and others in the diesel engine realm, using it to
> refurbish high-mileage or high-use engine blocks that would otherwise
> be very expensive to replace. PTWA can be used on cast iron,
> aluminum,
> or nearly any other metal or alloy.
> The process for Ford is to take worn, high-mileage engines and use
> plasma coatings to refurbish and repair the engine block, especially
> the cylinders, as the first step towards creating a like-new engine
> that can be used again.
> Larry - Cleveland
> References
> 1. [3]http://www.gizmag.com/ford-plasma-engine/40728/pictures#1
> 2. [4]http://www.gizmag.com/ford-plasma-engine/40728/pictures#2
> 3. [5]http://www.gizmag.com/ford-plasma-engine/40728/pictures#3
> 4. [6]http://www.gizmag.com/ford-plasma-engine/40728/pictures#4
> 5.
> [7]http://www.gizmag.com/ford-flex-2010-wheat-straw-reinforced-plastic/
> 13419/
> 6. [8]http://www.gizmag.com/ford-plasma-engine/40728/pictures#3
> 7. [9]http://www.gizmag.com/ford-plasma-engine/40728/pictures#5
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> 3. http://www.gizmag.com/ford-plasma-engine/40728/pictures#1
> 4. http://www.gizmag.com/ford-plasma-engine/40728/pictures#2
> 5. http://www.gizmag.com/ford-plasma-engine/40728/pictures#3
> 6. http://www.gizmag.com/ford-plasma-engine/40728/pictures#4
> 7.
> http://www.gizmag.com/ford-flex-2010-wheat-straw-reinforced-plastic/13419/
> 8. http://www.gizmag.com/ford-plasma-engine/40728/pictures#3
> 9. http://www.gizmag.com/ford-plasma-engine/40728/pictures#5
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Think of it this way and it is marketing genius.A Most times, when an
engine goes in a plain old non-exotic, it is well past its prime and
the decision to replace the car is easier. Provide a cost-effective
reason keep it and buy more "Original Ford Parts" to keep the rest of
the car running.
In 60 years we could be a 21st century Cuba with no American cars after
2016.A Brilliant!
On Dec 5, 2015 4:04 PM, "Guido deTomaso"
<[1]guido_detomaso at prodigy.net> wrote:
A A Unsleeved aluminum motorcycle cylinders can be re-plated by
third party
A A vendors, though I have no direct experience with that.
A A Be interesting to see if the process described below will
eventually
A A compete with ordinary sleeving of an iron block.
A A GD
A A
A __________________________________________________________________
A A From: Larry - Ohio Time <[2]Larry at ohiotimecorp.com>
A A To: [3]detomaso at poca.com
A A Sent: Friday, December 4, 2015 9:01 AM
A A Subject: [DeTomaso] whats old is new again
A A A When an engine fails or becomes very worn, it is usually
pulled from
A A A the vehicle and scrapped. Ford wants to change that by
utilizing a
A A A high-tech plasma process to remanufacture broken engines.
The process
A A A reduces carbon emissions by about half when compared to
making a new
A A A engine to replace the old one, and results in a like-new
engine
A A block.
A A A .A A A A A A A A A A A A A A [1]When an engine
fails or becomes very
A A A worn, it is usually pulled from the vehicle and ...
A A A .A A A A A A A A A A A A A A [2]When witnessed
first-hand, the plasma
A A A coating process looks similar to spray painting, but with a
bright
A A ...
A A A .A A A A A A A A A A A A A A [3]The process
for Ford involves taking
A A A worn, high-mileage engines and using plasma coatings to
refurbish and
A A A ...
A A A .A A A A A A A A A A A A A A [4]The process
being used was originally
A A A developed for engine performance enhancement
A A A The goal is to extend the performance of a vehicle by
lengthening its
A A A lifespan, thus reducing its overall environmental footprint.
It ties
A A in
A A A with other research being done by Ford to include
[5]vegetable fibers
A A A in plastics and soy fibers in foam and cloth.
A A A The process was originally developed for engine performance
A A A enhancement, says Juergen Wesemann, manager of Vehicle
Technologies
A A and
A A A Materials, Ford Research and Advanced Engineering. The
Plasma
A A A Transferred Wired Arc (PTWA) thermal spray process applies a
coat to
A A an
A A A engine block which helps bring it back to original
condition. This
A A A removes the need for additional heavy parts.
A A A [6][cid:[1]image005.jpg at 01D12E8B.7CA36570]
A A A PTWA works by basically creating "paint" out of metallic
materials. A
A A A wire feedstock is first fed into a highly-charged cathode.
This
A A A atomizes the feedstock, which is then sprayed onto a surface
with
A A A forced gas. The high kinetic energy of the particles means
that they
A A A flatten on impact with the surface of the target. They then
quickly
A A A harden. This has the effect of both depositing even amounts
of
A A material
A A A onto a surface and of "leveling" the surface by naturally
filling in
A A A pits and gouges.
A A A In most PTWA processes, varied materials will be used to
build
A A A multi-layer coatings. When witnessed first hand, the plasma
coating
A A A process looks similar to spray painting, but with a bright
light
A A where
A A A the paint emerges.
A A A The plasma coating process itself is not new. It's been a
key
A A A ingredient for making aluminum engine blocks that can
withstand
A A A repeated pressure without a cast iron sleeve in the cylinder
bores.
A A In
A A A the automotive manufacturing process, PTWA has become a
common
A A element.
A A A High-end vehicles such as the Nissan GT-R and Ford Mustang
GT500
A A Shelby
A A A utilize plasma coating to improve friction surfaces and
reduce
A A weights
A A A by adding strength to parts made of lighter-weight
materials.
A A A [7][cid:[2]image006.jpg at 01D12E8B.7CA36570]
A A A For remanufacturing, pioneering use of plasma coating began
with
A A A Caterpillar and others in the diesel engine realm, using it
to
A A A refurbish high-mileage or high-use engine blocks that would
otherwise
A A A be very expensive to replace. PTWA can be used on cast iron,
A A aluminum,
A A A or nearly any other metal or alloy.
A A A The process for Ford is to take worn, high-mileage engines
and use
A A A plasma coatings to refurbish and repair the engine block,
especially
A A A the cylinders, as the first step towards creating a like-new
engine
A A A that can be used again.
A A A Larry - Cleveland
A A References
A A A 1.
[3][4]http://www.gizmag.com/ford-plasma-engine/40728/pictures#1
A A A 2.
[4][5]http://www.gizmag.com/ford-plasma-engine/40728/pictures#2
A A A 3.
[5][6]http://www.gizmag.com/ford-plasma-engine/40728/pictures#3
A A A 4.
[6][7]http://www.gizmag.com/ford-plasma-engine/40728/pictures#4
A A A 5.
A
A [7][8]http://www.gizmag.com/ford-flex-2010-wheat-straw-reinforced-
plastic/
A A 13419/
A A A 6.
[8][9]http://www.gizmag.com/ford-plasma-engine/40728/pictures#3
A A A 7.
[9][10]http://www.gizmag.com/ford-plasma-engine/40728/pictures#5
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A A 3.
[15]http://www.gizmag.com/ford-plasma-engine/40728/pictures#1
A A 4.
[16]http://www.gizmag.com/ford-plasma-engine/40728/pictures#2
A A 5.
[17]http://www.gizmag.com/ford-plasma-engine/40728/pictures#3
A A 6.
[18]http://www.gizmag.com/ford-plasma-engine/40728/pictures#4
A A 7.
[19]http://www.gizmag.com/ford-flex-2010-wheat-straw-reinforced-plas
tic/13419/
A A 8.
[20]http://www.gizmag.com/ford-plasma-engine/40728/pictures#3
A A 9.
[21]http://www.gizmag.com/ford-plasma-engine/40728/pictures#5
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4. http://www.gizmag.com/ford-plasma-engine/40728/pictures#1
5. http://www.gizmag.com/ford-plasma-engine/40728/pictures#2
6. http://www.gizmag.com/ford-plasma-engine/40728/pictures#3
7. http://www.gizmag.com/ford-plasma-engine/40728/pictures#4
8. http://www.gizmag.com/ford-flex-2010-wheat-straw-reinforced-plastic/
9. http://www.gizmag.com/ford-plasma-engine/40728/pictures#3
10. http://www.gizmag.com/ford-plasma-engine/40728/pictures#5
11. mailto:DeTomaso at poca.com
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15. http://www.gizmag.com/ford-plasma-engine/40728/pictures#1
16. http://www.gizmag.com/ford-plasma-engine/40728/pictures#2
17. http://www.gizmag.com/ford-plasma-engine/40728/pictures#3
18. http://www.gizmag.com/ford-plasma-engine/40728/pictures#4
19. http://www.gizmag.com/ford-flex-2010-wheat-straw-reinforced-plastic/13419/
20. http://www.gizmag.com/ford-plasma-engine/40728/pictures#3
21. http://www.gizmag.com/ford-plasma-engine/40728/pictures#5
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-------- Original message --------
From: Rob Dumoulin <rob at dumoulins.net>
Date: 12/05/2015 3:49 PM (GMT-08:00)
To: Guido deTomaso <guido_detomaso at prodigy.net>
Cc: detomaso at poca.com
Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] whats old is new again
Think of it this way and it is marketing genius. Most times, when an
engine goes in a plain old non-exotic, it is well past its prime and
the
decision to replace the car is easier. Provide a cost-effective reason
keep
it and buy more "Original Ford Parts" to keep the rest of the car
running.
In 60 years we could be a 21st century Cuba with no American cars after
2016. Brilliant!
On Dec 5, 2015 4:04 PM, "Guido deTomaso" <guido_detomaso at prodigy.net>
wrote:
> Unsleeved aluminum motorcycle cylinders can be re-plated by third
party
> vendors, though I have no direct experience with that.
> Be interesting to see if the process described below will
eventually
> compete with ordinary sleeving of an iron block.
> GD
>
__________________________________________________________________
>
> From: Larry - Ohio Time <Larry at ohiotimecorp.com>
> To: detomaso at poca.com
> Sent: Friday, December 4, 2015 9:01 AM
> Subject: [DeTomaso] whats old is new again
> When an engine fails or becomes very worn, it is usually pulled
from
> the vehicle and scrapped. Ford wants to change that by utilizing
a
> high-tech plasma process to remanufacture broken engines. The
process
> reduces carbon emissions by about half when compared to making a
new
> engine to replace the old one, and results in a like-new engine
> block.
> . [1]When an engine fails or becomes
very
> worn, it is usually pulled from the vehicle and ...
> . [2]When witnessed first-hand, the
plasma
> coating process looks similar to spray painting, but with a
bright
> ...
> . [3]The process for Ford involves
taking
> worn, high-mileage engines and using plasma coatings to
refurbish and
> ...
> . [4]The process being used was
originally
> developed for engine performance enhancement
> The goal is to extend the performance of a vehicle by
lengthening its
> lifespan, thus reducing its overall environmental footprint. It
ties
> in
> with other research being done by Ford to include [5]vegetable
fibers
> in plastics and soy fibers in foam and cloth.
> The process was originally developed for engine performance
> enhancement, says Juergen Wesemann, manager of Vehicle
Technologies
> and
> Materials, Ford Research and Advanced Engineering. The Plasma
> Transferred Wired Arc (PTWA) thermal spray process applies a
coat to
> an
> engine block which helps bring it back to original condition.
This
> removes the need for additional heavy parts.
> [6][cid:[1]image005.jpg at 01D12E8B.7CA36570]
> PTWA works by basically creating "paint" out of metallic
materials. A
> wire feedstock is first fed into a highly-charged cathode. This
> atomizes the feedstock, which is then sprayed onto a surface
with
> forced gas. The high kinetic energy of the particles means that
they
> flatten on impact with the surface of the target. They then
quickly
> harden. This has the effect of both depositing even amounts of
> material
> onto a surface and of "leveling" the surface by naturally
filling in
> pits and gouges.
> In most PTWA processes, varied materials will be used to build
> multi-layer coatings. When witnessed first hand, the plasma
coating
> process looks similar to spray painting, but with a bright light
> where
> the paint emerges.
> The plasma coating process itself is not new. It's been a key
> ingredient for making aluminum engine blocks that can withstand
> repeated pressure without a cast iron sleeve in the cylinder
bores.
> In
> the automotive manufacturing process, PTWA has become a common
> element.
> High-end vehicles such as the Nissan GT-R and Ford Mustang GT500
> Shelby
> utilize plasma coating to improve friction surfaces and reduce
> weights
> by adding strength to parts made of lighter-weight materials.
> [7][cid:[2]image006.jpg at 01D12E8B.7CA36570]
> For remanufacturing, pioneering use of plasma coating began with
> Caterpillar and others in the diesel engine realm, using it to
> refurbish high-mileage or high-use engine blocks that would
otherwise
> be very expensive to replace. PTWA can be used on cast iron,
> aluminum,
> or nearly any other metal or alloy.
> The process for Ford is to take worn, high-mileage engines and
use
> plasma coatings to refurbish and repair the engine block,
especially
> the cylinders, as the first step towards creating a like-new
engine
> that can be used again.
> Larry - Cleveland
> References
> 1. [3]http://www.gizmag.com/ford-plasma-engine/40728/pictures#1
> 2. [4]http://www.gizmag.com/ford-plasma-engine/40728/pictures#2
> 3. [5]http://www.gizmag.com/ford-plasma-engine/40728/pictures#3
> 4. [6]http://www.gizmag.com/ford-plasma-engine/40728/pictures#4
> 5.
>
[7]http://www.gizmag.com/ford-flex-2010-wheat-straw-reinforced-plastic/
> 13419/
> 6. [8]http://www.gizmag.com/ford-plasma-engine/40728/pictures#3
> 7. [9]http://www.gizmag.com/ford-plasma-engine/40728/pictures#5
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> 3. http://www.gizmag.com/ford-plasma-engine/40728/pictures#1
> 4. http://www.gizmag.com/ford-plasma-engine/40728/pictures#2
> 5. http://www.gizmag.com/ford-plasma-engine/40728/pictures#3
> 6. http://www.gizmag.com/ford-plasma-engine/40728/pictures#4
> 7.
>
http://www.gizmag.com/ford-flex-2010-wheat-straw-reinforced-plastic/134
19/
> 8. http://www.gizmag.com/ford-plasma-engine/40728/pictures#3
> 9. http://www.gizmag.com/ford-plasma-engine/40728/pictures#5
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Think of it this way and it is marketing genius.A Most times, when
an
engine goes in a plain old non-exotic, it is well past its prime and
the decision to replace the car is easier. Provide a cost-effective
reason keep it and buy more "Original Ford Parts" to keep the rest
of
the car running.
In 60 years we could be a 21st century Cuba with no American cars
after
2016.A Brilliant!
On Dec 5, 2015 4:04 PM, "Guido deTomaso"
<[1]guido_detomaso at prodigy.net> wrote:
A A Unsleeved aluminum motorcycle cylinders can be re-plated by
third party
A A vendors, though I have no direct experience with that.
A A Be interesting to see if the process described below will
eventually
A A compete with ordinary sleeving of an iron block.
A A GD
A A
A
__________________________________________________________________
A A From: Larry - Ohio Time <[2]Larry at ohiotimecorp.com>
A A To: [3]detomaso at poca.com
A A Sent: Friday, December 4, 2015 9:01 AM
A A Subject: [DeTomaso] whats old is new again
A A A When an engine fails or becomes very worn, it is usually
pulled from
A A A the vehicle and scrapped. Ford wants to change that by
utilizing a
A A A high-tech plasma process to remanufacture broken engines.
The process
A A A reduces carbon emissions by about half when compared to
making a new
A A A engine to replace the old one, and results in a like-new
engine
A A block.
A A A .A A A A A A A A A A A A A A [1]When an
engine
fails or becomes very
A A A worn, it is usually pulled from the vehicle and ...
A A A .A A A A A A A A A A A A A A [2]When
witnessed
first-hand, the plasma
A A A coating process looks similar to spray painting, but with
a
bright
A A ...
A A A .A A A A A A A A A A A A A A [3]The process
for Ford involves taking
A A A worn, high-mileage engines and using plasma coatings to
refurbish and
A A A ...
A A A .A A A A A A A A A A A A A A [4]The process
being used was originally
A A A developed for engine performance enhancement
A A A The goal is to extend the performance of a vehicle by
lengthening its
A A A lifespan, thus reducing its overall environmental
footprint.
It ties
A A in
A A A with other research being done by Ford to include
[5]vegetable fibers
A A A in plastics and soy fibers in foam and cloth.
A A A The process was originally developed for engine
performance
A A A enhancement, says Juergen Wesemann, manager of Vehicle
Technologies
A A and
A A A Materials, Ford Research and Advanced Engineering. The
Plasma
A A A Transferred Wired Arc (PTWA) thermal spray process applies
a
coat to
A A an
A A A engine block which helps bring it back to original
condition. This
A A A removes the need for additional heavy parts.
A A A [6][cid:[1]image005.jpg at 01D12E8B.7CA36570]
A A A PTWA works by basically creating "paint" out of metallic
materials. A
A A A wire feedstock is first fed into a highly-charged cathode.
This
A A A atomizes the feedstock, which is then sprayed onto a
surface
with
A A A forced gas. The high kinetic energy of the particles means
that they
A A A flatten on impact with the surface of the target. They
then
quickly
A A A harden. This has the effect of both depositing even
amounts
of
A A material
A A A onto a surface and of "leveling" the surface by naturally
filling in
A A A pits and gouges.
A A A In most PTWA processes, varied materials will be used to
build
A A A multi-layer coatings. When witnessed first hand, the
plasma
coating
A A A process looks similar to spray painting, but with a bright
light
A A where
A A A the paint emerges.
A A A The plasma coating process itself is not new. It's been a
key
A A A ingredient for making aluminum engine blocks that can
withstand
A A A repeated pressure without a cast iron sleeve in the
cylinder
bores.
A A In
A A A the automotive manufacturing process, PTWA has become a
common
A A element.
A A A High-end vehicles such as the Nissan GT-R and Ford Mustang
GT500
A A Shelby
A A A utilize plasma coating to improve friction surfaces and
reduce
A A weights
A A A by adding strength to parts made of lighter-weight
materials.
A A A [7][cid:[2]image006.jpg at 01D12E8B.7CA36570]
A A A For remanufacturing, pioneering use of plasma coating
began
with
A A A Caterpillar and others in the diesel engine realm, using
it
to
A A A refurbish high-mileage or high-use engine blocks that
would
otherwise
A A A be very expensive to replace. PTWA can be used on cast
iron,
A A aluminum,
A A A or nearly any other metal or alloy.
A A A The process for Ford is to take worn, high-mileage engines
and use
A A A plasma coatings to refurbish and repair the engine block,
especially
A A A the cylinders, as the first step towards creating a
like-new
engine
A A A that can be used again.
A A A Larry - Cleveland
A A References
A A A 1.
[3][4]http://www.gizmag.com/ford-plasma-engine/40728/pictures#1
A A A 2.
[4][5]http://www.gizmag.com/ford-plasma-engine/40728/pictures#2
A A A 3.
[5][6]http://www.gizmag.com/ford-plasma-engine/40728/pictures#3
A A A 4.
[6][7]http://www.gizmag.com/ford-plasma-engine/40728/pictures#4
A A A 5.
A
A
[7][8]http://www.gizmag.com/ford-flex-2010-wheat-straw-reinforced-
plastic/
A A 13419/
A A A 6.
[8][9]http://www.gizmag.com/ford-plasma-engine/40728/pictures#3
A A A 7.
[9][10]http://www.gizmag.com/ford-plasma-engine/40728/pictures#5
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A A 4.
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A A 6.
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A A 7.
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5. http://www.gizmag.com/ford-plasma-engine/40728/pictures#2
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18. http://www.gizmag.com/ford-plasma-engine/40728/pictures#4
19.
http://www.gizmag.com/ford-flex-2010-wheat-straw-reinforced-plastic/134
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Yes Marshall,
The 35th annual fun rally is in Las Vegas, Wednesday May 11th through
Sunday May 16th.
This information and the registration form is available in this months
news letter.
Cheers,
Bill Moore
Incendium Supply
Calgary
-------- Original message --------
From: marshallgsmith <marshallgsmith at sbcglobal.net>
Date: 2015-12-05 8:19 PM (GMT-07:00)
To: Rob Dumoulin <rob at dumoulins.net>, Guido deTomaso
<guido_detomaso at prodigy.net>
Cc: detomaso at poca.com
Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] whats old is new again
does anyone know the dates of the fun rally next year?
Sent from my Verizon Wireless 4G LTE smartphone
-------- Original message --------
From: Rob Dumoulin <rob at dumoulins.net>
Date: 12/05/2015 3:49 PM (GMT-08:00)
To: Guido deTomaso <guido_detomaso at prodigy.net>
Cc: detomaso at poca.com
Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] whats old is new again
Think of it this way and it is marketing genius. Most times, when an
engine goes in a plain old non-exotic, it is well past its prime and
the
decision to replace the car is easier. Provide a cost-effective reason
keep
it and buy more "Original Ford Parts" to keep the rest of the car
running.
In 60 years we could be a 21st century Cuba with no American cars after
2016. Brilliant!
On Dec 5, 2015 4:04 PM, "Guido deTomaso" <guido_detomaso at prodigy.net>
wrote:
> Unsleeved aluminum motorcycle cylinders can be re-plated by third
party
> vendors, though I have no direct experience with that.
> Be interesting to see if the process described below will
eventually
> compete with ordinary sleeving of an iron block.
> GD
>
__________________________________________________________________
>
> From: Larry - Ohio Time <Larry at ohiotimecorp.com>
> To: detomaso at poca.com
> Sent: Friday, December 4, 2015 9:01 AM
> Subject: [DeTomaso] whats old is new again
> When an engine fails or becomes very worn, it is usually pulled
from
> the vehicle and scrapped. Ford wants to change that by utilizing
a
> high-tech plasma process to remanufacture broken engines. The
process
> reduces carbon emissions by about half when compared to making a
new
> engine to replace the old one, and results in a like-new engine
> block.
> . [1]When an engine fails or becomes
very
> worn, it is usually pulled from the vehicle and ...
> . [2]When witnessed first-hand, the
plasma
> coating process looks similar to spray painting, but with a
bright
> ...
> . [3]The process for Ford involves
taking
> worn, high-mileage engines and using plasma coatings to
refurbish and
> ...
> . [4]The process being used was
originally
> developed for engine performance enhancement
> The goal is to extend the performance of a vehicle by
lengthening its
> lifespan, thus reducing its overall environmental footprint. It
ties
> in
> with other research being done by Ford to include [5]vegetable
fibers
> in plastics and soy fibers in foam and cloth.
> The process was originally developed for engine performance
> enhancement, says Juergen Wesemann, manager of Vehicle
Technologies
> and
> Materials, Ford Research and Advanced Engineering. The Plasma
> Transferred Wired Arc (PTWA) thermal spray process applies a
coat to
> an
> engine block which helps bring it back to original condition.
This
> removes the need for additional heavy parts.
> [6][cid:[1]image005.jpg at 01D12E8B.7CA36570]
> PTWA works by basically creating "paint" out of metallic
materials. A
> wire feedstock is first fed into a highly-charged cathode. This
> atomizes the feedstock, which is then sprayed onto a surface
with
> forced gas. The high kinetic energy of the particles means that
they
> flatten on impact with the surface of the target. They then
quickly
> harden. This has the effect of both depositing even amounts of
> material
> onto a surface and of "leveling" the surface by naturally
filling in
> pits and gouges.
> In most PTWA processes, varied materials will be used to build
> multi-layer coatings. When witnessed first hand, the plasma
coating
> process looks similar to spray painting, but with a bright light
> where
> the paint emerges.
> The plasma coating process itself is not new. It's been a key
> ingredient for making aluminum engine blocks that can withstand
> repeated pressure without a cast iron sleeve in the cylinder
bores.
> In
> the automotive manufacturing process, PTWA has become a common
> element.
> High-end vehicles such as the Nissan GT-R and Ford Mustang GT500
> Shelby
> utilize plasma coating to improve friction surfaces and reduce
> weights
> by adding strength to parts made of lighter-weight materials.
> [7][cid:[2]image006.jpg at 01D12E8B.7CA36570]
> For remanufacturing, pioneering use of plasma coating began with
> Caterpillar and others in the diesel engine realm, using it to
> refurbish high-mileage or high-use engine blocks that would
otherwise
> be very expensive to replace. PTWA can be used on cast iron,
> aluminum,
> or nearly any other metal or alloy.
> The process for Ford is to take worn, high-mileage engines and
use
> plasma coatings to refurbish and repair the engine block,
especially
> the cylinders, as the first step towards creating a like-new
engine
> that can be used again.
> Larry - Cleveland
> References
> 1. [3]http://www.gizmag.com/ford-plasma-engine/40728/pictures#1
> 2. [4]http://www.gizmag.com/ford-plasma-engine/40728/pictures#2
> 3. [5]http://www.gizmag.com/ford-plasma-engine/40728/pictures#3
> 4. [6]http://www.gizmag.com/ford-plasma-engine/40728/pictures#4
> 5.
>
[7]http://www.gizmag.com/ford-flex-2010-wheat-straw-reinforced-plastic/
> 13419/
> 6. [8]http://www.gizmag.com/ford-plasma-engine/40728/pictures#3
> 7. [9]http://www.gizmag.com/ford-plasma-engine/40728/pictures#5
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> 4. http://www.gizmag.com/ford-plasma-engine/40728/pictures#2
> 5. http://www.gizmag.com/ford-plasma-engine/40728/pictures#3
> 6. http://www.gizmag.com/ford-plasma-engine/40728/pictures#4
> 7.
>
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19/
> 8. http://www.gizmag.com/ford-plasma-engine/40728/pictures#3
> 9. http://www.gizmag.com/ford-plasma-engine/40728/pictures#5
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Think of it this way and it is marketing genius.A Most times, when
an
engine goes in a plain old non-exotic, it is well past its prime and
the decision to replace the car is easier. Provide a cost-effective
reason keep it and buy more "Original Ford Parts" to keep the rest
of
the car running.
In 60 years we could be a 21st century Cuba with no American cars
after
2016.A Brilliant!
On Dec 5, 2015 4:04 PM, "Guido deTomaso"
<[1]guido_detomaso at prodigy.net> wrote:
A A Unsleeved aluminum motorcycle cylinders can be re-plated by
third party
A A vendors, though I have no direct experience with that.
A A Be interesting to see if the process described below will
eventually
A A compete with ordinary sleeving of an iron block.
A A GD
A A
A
__________________________________________________________________
A A From: Larry - Ohio Time <[2]Larry at ohiotimecorp.com>
A A To: [3]detomaso at poca.com
A A Sent: Friday, December 4, 2015 9:01 AM
A A Subject: [DeTomaso] whats old is new again
A A A When an engine fails or becomes very worn, it is usually
pulled from
A A A the vehicle and scrapped. Ford wants to change that by
utilizing a
A A A high-tech plasma process to remanufacture broken engines.
The process
A A A reduces carbon emissions by about half when compared to
making a new
A A A engine to replace the old one, and results in a like-new
engine
A A block.
A A A .A A A A A A A A A A A A A A [1]When an
engine
fails or becomes very
A A A worn, it is usually pulled from the vehicle and ...
A A A .A A A A A A A A A A A A A A [2]When
witnessed
first-hand, the plasma
A A A coating process looks similar to spray painting, but with
a
bright
A A ...
A A A .A A A A A A A A A A A A A A [3]The process
for Ford involves taking
A A A worn, high-mileage engines and using plasma coatings to
refurbish and
A A A ...
A A A .A A A A A A A A A A A A A A [4]The process
being used was originally
A A A developed for engine performance enhancement
A A A The goal is to extend the performance of a vehicle by
lengthening its
A A A lifespan, thus reducing its overall environmental
footprint.
It ties
A A in
A A A with other research being done by Ford to include
[5]vegetable fibers
A A A in plastics and soy fibers in foam and cloth.
A A A The process was originally developed for engine
performance
A A A enhancement, says Juergen Wesemann, manager of Vehicle
Technologies
A A and
A A A Materials, Ford Research and Advanced Engineering. The
Plasma
A A A Transferred Wired Arc (PTWA) thermal spray process applies
a
coat to
A A an
A A A engine block which helps bring it back to original
condition. This
A A A removes the need for additional heavy parts.
A A A [6][cid:[1]image005.jpg at 01D12E8B.7CA36570]
A A A PTWA works by basically creating "paint" out of metallic
materials. A
A A A wire feedstock is first fed into a highly-charged cathode.
This
A A A atomizes the feedstock, which is then sprayed onto a
surface
with
A A A forced gas. The high kinetic energy of the particles means
that they
A A A flatten on impact with the surface of the target. They
then
quickly
A A A harden. This has the effect of both depositing even
amounts
of
A A material
A A A onto a surface and of "leveling" the surface by naturally
filling in
A A A pits and gouges.
A A A In most PTWA processes, varied materials will be used to
build
A A A multi-layer coatings. When witnessed first hand, the
plasma
coating
A A A process looks similar to spray painting, but with a bright
light
A A where
A A A the paint emerges.
A A A The plasma coating process itself is not new. It's been a
key
A A A ingredient for making aluminum engine blocks that can
withstand
A A A repeated pressure without a cast iron sleeve in the
cylinder
bores.
A A In
A A A the automotive manufacturing process, PTWA has become a
common
A A element.
A A A High-end vehicles such as the Nissan GT-R and Ford Mustang
GT500
A A Shelby
A A A utilize plasma coating to improve friction surfaces and
reduce
A A weights
A A A by adding strength to parts made of lighter-weight
materials.
A A A [7][cid:[2]image006.jpg at 01D12E8B.7CA36570]
A A A For remanufacturing, pioneering use of plasma coating
began
with
A A A Caterpillar and others in the diesel engine realm, using
it
to
A A A refurbish high-mileage or high-use engine blocks that
would
otherwise
A A A be very expensive to replace. PTWA can be used on cast
iron,
A A aluminum,
A A A or nearly any other metal or alloy.
A A A The process for Ford is to take worn, high-mileage engines
and use
A A A plasma coatings to refurbish and repair the engine block,
especially
A A A the cylinders, as the first step towards creating a
like-new
engine
A A A that can be used again.
A A A Larry - Cleveland
A A References
A A A 1.
[3][4]http://www.gizmag.com/ford-plasma-engine/40728/pictures#1
A A A 2.
[4][5]http://www.gizmag.com/ford-plasma-engine/40728/pictures#2
A A A 3.
[5][6]http://www.gizmag.com/ford-plasma-engine/40728/pictures#3
A A A 4.
[6][7]http://www.gizmag.com/ford-plasma-engine/40728/pictures#4
A A A 5.
A
A
[7][8]http://www.gizmag.com/ford-flex-2010-wheat-straw-reinforced-
plastic/
A A 13419/
A A A 6.
[8][9]http://www.gizmag.com/ford-plasma-engine/40728/pictures#3
A A A 7.
[9][10]http://www.gizmag.com/ford-plasma-engine/40728/pictures#5
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A A 7.
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tic/13419/
A A 8.
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5. http://www.gizmag.com/ford-plasma-engine/40728/pictures#2
6. http://www.gizmag.com/ford-plasma-engine/40728/pictures#3
7. http://www.gizmag.com/ford-plasma-engine/40728/pictures#4
8.
http://www.gizmag.com/ford-flex-2010-wheat-straw-reinforced-plastic/
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http://www.gizmag.com/ford-flex-2010-wheat-straw-reinforced-plastic/134
19/
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From: Rob Dumoulin <rob at dumoulins.net>
Date: 12/05/2015 3:49 PM (GMT-08:00)
To: Guido deTomaso <guido_detomaso at prodigy.net>
Cc: detomaso at poca.com
Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] whats old is new again
Think of it this way and it is marketing genius. Most times, when
an
engine goes in a plain old non-exotic, it is well past its prime and
the
decision to replace the car is easier. Provide a cost-effective
reason
keep
it and buy more "Original Ford Parts" to keep the rest of the car
running.
In 60 years we could be a 21st century Cuba with no American cars
after
2016. Brilliant!
On Dec 5, 2015 4:04 PM, "Guido deTomaso"
<guido_detomaso at prodigy.net>
wrote:
> Unsleeved aluminum motorcycle cylinders can be re-plated by
third
party
> vendors, though I have no direct experience with that.
> Be interesting to see if the process described below will
eventually
> compete with ordinary sleeving of an iron block.
> GD
>
__________________________________________________________________
>
> From: Larry - Ohio Time <Larry at ohiotimecorp.com>
> To: detomaso at poca.com
> Sent: Friday, December 4, 2015 9:01 AM
> Subject: [DeTomaso] whats old is new again
> When an engine fails or becomes very worn, it is usually
pulled
from
> the vehicle and scrapped. Ford wants to change that by
utilizing
a
> high-tech plasma process to remanufacture broken engines. The
process
> reduces carbon emissions by about half when compared to
making a
new
> engine to replace the old one, and results in a like-new
engine
> block.
> . [1]When an engine fails or
becomes
very
> worn, it is usually pulled from the vehicle and ...
> . [2]When witnessed first-hand,
the
plasma
> coating process looks similar to spray painting, but with a
bright
> ...
> . [3]The process for Ford involves
taking
> worn, high-mileage engines and using plasma coatings to
refurbish and
> ...
> . [4]The process being used was
originally
> developed for engine performance enhancement
> The goal is to extend the performance of a vehicle by
lengthening its
> lifespan, thus reducing its overall environmental footprint.
It
ties
> in
> with other research being done by Ford to include
[5]vegetable
fibers
> in plastics and soy fibers in foam and cloth.
> The process was originally developed for engine performance
> enhancement, says Juergen Wesemann, manager of Vehicle
Technologies
> and
> Materials, Ford Research and Advanced Engineering. The Plasma
> Transferred Wired Arc (PTWA) thermal spray process applies a
coat to
> an
> engine block which helps bring it back to original condition.
This
> removes the need for additional heavy parts.
> [6][cid:[1]image005.jpg at 01D12E8B.7CA36570]
> PTWA works by basically creating "paint" out of metallic
materials. A
> wire feedstock is first fed into a highly-charged cathode.
This
> atomizes the feedstock, which is then sprayed onto a surface
with
> forced gas. The high kinetic energy of the particles means
that
they
> flatten on impact with the surface of the target. They then
quickly
> harden. This has the effect of both depositing even amounts
of
> material
> onto a surface and of "leveling" the surface by naturally
filling in
> pits and gouges.
> In most PTWA processes, varied materials will be used to
build
> multi-layer coatings. When witnessed first hand, the plasma
coating
> process looks similar to spray painting, but with a bright
light
> where
> the paint emerges.
> The plasma coating process itself is not new. It's been a key
> ingredient for making aluminum engine blocks that can
withstand
> repeated pressure without a cast iron sleeve in the cylinder
bores.
> In
> the automotive manufacturing process, PTWA has become a
common
> element.
> High-end vehicles such as the Nissan GT-R and Ford Mustang
GT500
> Shelby
> utilize plasma coating to improve friction surfaces and
reduce
> weights
> by adding strength to parts made of lighter-weight materials.
> [7][cid:[2]image006.jpg at 01D12E8B.7CA36570]
> For remanufacturing, pioneering use of plasma coating began
with
> Caterpillar and others in the diesel engine realm, using it
to
> refurbish high-mileage or high-use engine blocks that would
otherwise
> be very expensive to replace. PTWA can be used on cast iron,
> aluminum,
> or nearly any other metal or alloy.
> The process for Ford is to take worn, high-mileage engines
and
use
> plasma coatings to refurbish and repair the engine block,
especially
> the cylinders, as the first step towards creating a like-new
engine
> that can be used again.
> Larry - Cleveland
> References
> 1.
[3]http://www.gizmag.com/ford-plasma-engine/40728/pictures#1
> 2.
[4]http://www.gizmag.com/ford-plasma-engine/40728/pictures#2
> 3.
[5]http://www.gizmag.com/ford-plasma-engine/40728/pictures#3
> 4.
[6]http://www.gizmag.com/ford-plasma-engine/40728/pictures#4
> 5.
>
[7]http://www.gizmag.com/ford-flex-2010-wheat-straw-reinforced-plastic/
> 13419/
> 6.
[8]http://www.gizmag.com/ford-plasma-engine/40728/pictures#3
> 7.
[9]http://www.gizmag.com/ford-plasma-engine/40728/pictures#5
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> 3. http://www.gizmag.com/ford-plasma-engine/40728/pictures#1
> 4. http://www.gizmag.com/ford-plasma-engine/40728/pictures#2
> 5. http://www.gizmag.com/ford-plasma-engine/40728/pictures#3
> 6. http://www.gizmag.com/ford-plasma-engine/40728/pictures#4
> 7.
>
http://www.gizmag.com/ford-flex-2010-wheat-straw-reinforced-plastic/134
19/
> 8. http://www.gizmag.com/ford-plasma-engine/40728/pictures#3
> 9. http://www.gizmag.com/ford-plasma-engine/40728/pictures#5
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Think of it this way and it is marketing genius.A Most times,
when
an
engine goes in a plain old non-exotic, it is well past its prime
and
the decision to replace the car is easier. Provide a
cost-effective
reason keep it and buy more "Original Ford Parts" to keep the
rest
of
the car running.
In 60 years we could be a 21st century Cuba with no American cars
after
2016.A Brilliant!
On Dec 5, 2015 4:04 PM, "Guido deTomaso"
<[1]guido_detomaso at prodigy.net> wrote:
A A Unsleeved aluminum motorcycle cylinders can be re-plated
by
third party
A A vendors, though I have no direct experience with that.
A A Be interesting to see if the process described below will
eventually
A A compete with ordinary sleeving of an iron block.
A A GD
A A
A
__________________________________________________________________
A A From: Larry - Ohio Time <[2]Larry at ohiotimecorp.com>
A A To: [3]detomaso at poca.com
A A Sent: Friday, December 4, 2015 9:01 AM
A A Subject: [DeTomaso] whats old is new again
A A A When an engine fails or becomes very worn, it is
usually
pulled from
A A A the vehicle and scrapped. Ford wants to change that by
utilizing a
A A A high-tech plasma process to remanufacture broken
engines.
The process
A A A reduces carbon emissions by about half when compared to
making a new
A A A engine to replace the old one, and results in a
like-new
engine
A A block.
A A A .A A A A A A A A A A A A A A [1]When an
engine
fails or becomes very
A A A worn, it is usually pulled from the vehicle and ...
A A A .A A A A A A A A A A A A A A [2]When
witnessed
first-hand, the plasma
A A A coating process looks similar to spray painting, but
with
a
bright
A A ...
A A A .A A A A A A A A A A A A A A [3]The
process
for Ford involves taking
A A A worn, high-mileage engines and using plasma coatings to
refurbish and
A A A ...
A A A .A A A A A A A A A A A A A A [4]The
process
being used was originally
A A A developed for engine performance enhancement
A A A The goal is to extend the performance of a vehicle by
lengthening its
A A A lifespan, thus reducing its overall environmental
footprint.
It ties
A A in
A A A with other research being done by Ford to include
[5]vegetable fibers
A A A in plastics and soy fibers in foam and cloth.
A A A The process was originally developed for engine
performance
A A A enhancement, says Juergen Wesemann, manager of Vehicle
Technologies
A A and
A A A Materials, Ford Research and Advanced Engineering. The
Plasma
A A A Transferred Wired Arc (PTWA) thermal spray process
applies
a
coat to
A A an
A A A engine block which helps bring it back to original
condition. This
A A A removes the need for additional heavy parts.
A A A [6][cid:[1]image005.jpg at 01D12E8B.7CA36570]
A A A PTWA works by basically creating "paint" out of
metallic
materials. A
A A A wire feedstock is first fed into a highly-charged
cathode.
This
A A A atomizes the feedstock, which is then sprayed onto a
surface
with
A A A forced gas. The high kinetic energy of the particles
means
that they
A A A flatten on impact with the surface of the target. They
then
quickly
A A A harden. This has the effect of both depositing even
amounts
of
A A material
A A A onto a surface and of "leveling" the surface by
naturally
filling in
A A A pits and gouges.
A A A In most PTWA processes, varied materials will be used
to
build
A A A multi-layer coatings. When witnessed first hand, the
plasma
coating
A A A process looks similar to spray painting, but with a
bright
light
A A where
A A A the paint emerges.
A A A The plasma coating process itself is not new. It's been
a
key
A A A ingredient for making aluminum engine blocks that can
withstand
A A A repeated pressure without a cast iron sleeve in the
cylinder
bores.
A A In
A A A the automotive manufacturing process, PTWA has become a
common
A A element.
A A A High-end vehicles such as the Nissan GT-R and Ford
Mustang
GT500
A A Shelby
A A A utilize plasma coating to improve friction surfaces and
reduce
A A weights
A A A by adding strength to parts made of lighter-weight
materials.
A A A [7][cid:[2]image006.jpg at 01D12E8B.7CA36570]
A A A For remanufacturing, pioneering use of plasma coating
began
with
A A A Caterpillar and others in the diesel engine realm,
using
it
to
A A A refurbish high-mileage or high-use engine blocks that
would
otherwise
A A A be very expensive to replace. PTWA can be used on cast
iron,
A A aluminum,
A A A or nearly any other metal or alloy.
A A A The process for Ford is to take worn, high-mileage
engines
and use
A A A plasma coatings to refurbish and repair the engine
block,
especially
A A A the cylinders, as the first step towards creating a
like-new
engine
A A A that can be used again.
A A A Larry - Cleveland
A A References
A A A 1.
[3][4]http://www.gizmag.com/ford-plasma-engine/40728/pictures#1
A A A 2.
[4][5]http://www.gizmag.com/ford-plasma-engine/40728/pictures#2
A A A 3.
[5][6]http://www.gizmag.com/ford-plasma-engine/40728/pictures#3
A A A 4.
[6][7]http://www.gizmag.com/ford-plasma-engine/40728/pictures#4
A A A 5.
A
A
[7][8]http://www.gizmag.com/ford-flex-2010-wheat-straw-reinforced-
plastic/
A A 13419/
A A A 6.
[8][9]http://www.gizmag.com/ford-plasma-engine/40728/pictures#3
A A A 7.
[9][10]http://www.gizmag.com/ford-plasma-engine/40728/pictures#5
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A A 3.
[15]http://www.gizmag.com/ford-plasma-engine/40728/pictures#1
A A 4.
[16]http://www.gizmag.com/ford-plasma-engine/40728/pictures#2
A A 5.
[17]http://www.gizmag.com/ford-plasma-engine/40728/pictures#3
A A 6.
[18]http://www.gizmag.com/ford-plasma-engine/40728/pictures#4
A A 7.
[19]http://www.gizmag.com/ford-flex-2010-wheat-straw-reinforced-plas
tic/13419/
A A 8.
[20]http://www.gizmag.com/ford-plasma-engine/40728/pictures#3
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