[DeTomaso] Fwd: POCA fun rally dates
Mike Drew
MikeLDrew at aol.com
Sun Dec 6 13:11:52 EST 2015
I wish I could blame my error on the damn iPhone autocorrect!!!
Yes, the Fun Rally is 11-15 MAY not March!!!!
Thanks Bill!!!
Mike
Sent from my iPhone
Begin forwarded message:
> From: Bill Moore <bill at incendium.com>
> Date: December 5, 2015, 19:59:56 PST
> To: Mike Drew <MikeLDrew at aol.com>
> Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] whats old is new again
>
> Mike edit your response please
> No hope in hell I can drive to LV In MARCH. Try May.
>
>
>
>
> Cheers,
>
> Bill Moore
> Incendium Supply
> Calgary
>
>
> -------- Original message --------
> From: Mike Drew via DeTomaso <detomaso at poca.com>
> Date: 2015-12-05 8:51 PM (GMT-07:00)
> To: marshallgsmith <marshallgsmith at sbcglobal.net>
> Cc: detomaso at poca.com
> Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] whats old is new again
>
> Marshall,
>
> Info is in the poca newsletter. 11-15 March at the plaza in Las Vegas. See you there!
>
> Mike
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
> On Dec 5, 2015, at 19:19, marshallgsmith <marshallgsmith at sbcglobal.net> wrote:
>
> > 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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> >>
> >> References
> >>
> >> 1. mailto:image005.jpg at 01D12E8B.7CA36570
> >> 2. mailto:image006.jpg at 01D12E8B.7CA36570
> >> 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
> >> 10. mailto:DeTomaso at poca.com
> >> 11. http://poca.com/mailman/listinfo/detomaso_poca.com
> >>
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> >> the links above.
> > 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
> > A A _______________________________________________
> > A A Detomaso Forum Managed by POCA
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> > A A To manage your subscription (change email address,
> > unsubscribe,
> > etc.)
> > A A use the links above.
> > References
> > A A 1. mailto:[13]image005.jpg at 01D12E8B.7CA36570
> > A A 2. mailto:[14]image006.jpg at 01D12E8B.7CA36570
> > 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
> > A 10. mailto:[22]DeTomaso at poca.com
> > A 11. [23]http://poca.com/mailman/listinfo/detomaso_poca.com
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> > References
> > 1. mailto:guido_detomaso at prodigy.net
> > 2. mailto:Larry at ohiotimecorp.com
> > 3. mailto:detomaso at poca.com
> > 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
> > 12. http://poca.com/mailman/listinfo/detomaso_poca.com
> > 13. mailto:image005.jpg at 01D12E8B.7CA36570
> > 14. mailto:image006.jpg at 01D12E8B.7CA36570
> > 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/134
> > 19/
> > 20. http://www.gizmag.com/ford-plasma-engine/40728/pictures#3
> > 21. http://www.gizmag.com/ford-plasma-engine/40728/pictures#5
> > 22. mailto:DeTomaso at poca.com
> > 23. http://poca.com/mailman/listinfo/detomaso_poca.com
> > 24. mailto:DeTomaso at poca.com
> > 25. http://poca.com/mailman/listinfo/detomaso_poca.com
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I wish I could blame my error on the damn iPhone autocorrect!!!
Yes, the Fun Rally is 11-15 MAY not March!!!!
Thanks Bill!!!
Mike
Sent from my iPhone
Begin forwarded message:
From: Bill Moore <[1]bill at incendium.com>
Date: December 5, 2015, 19:59:56 PST
To: Mike Drew <[2]MikeLDrew at aol.com>
Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] whats old is new again
Mike edit your response please
No hope in hell I can drive to LV In MARCH. Try May.
Cheers,
Bill Moore
Incendium Supply
Calgary
-------- Original message --------
From: Mike Drew via DeTomaso <[3]detomaso at poca.com>
Date: 2015-12-05 8:51 PM (GMT-07:00)
To: marshallgsmith <[4]marshallgsmith at sbcglobal.net>
Cc: [5]detomaso at poca.com
Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] whats old is new again
Marshall,
Info is in the poca newsletter. 11-15 March at the plaza in Las
Vegas. See you there!
Mike
Sent from my iPhone
On Dec 5, 2015, at 19:19, marshallgsmith
<[6]marshallgsmith at sbcglobal.net> wrote:
> does anyone know the dates of the fun rally next year?
>
> Sent from my Verizon Wireless 4G LTE smartphone
>
> -------- Original message --------
> From: Rob Dumoulin <[7]rob at dumoulins.net>
> Date: 12/05/2015 3:49 PM (GMT-08:00)
> To: Guido deTomaso <[8]guido_detomaso at prodigy.net>
> Cc: [9]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"
<[10]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 <[11]Larry at ohiotimecorp.com>
>> To: [12]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][13]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][14]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][15]http://www.gizmag.com/ford-plasma-engine/40728/pictures#1
>> 2.
[4][16]http://www.gizmag.com/ford-plasma-engine/40728/pictures#2
>> 3.
[5][17]http://www.gizmag.com/ford-plasma-engine/40728/pictures#3
>> 4.
[6][18]http://www.gizmag.com/ford-plasma-engine/40728/pictures#4
>> 5.
>
[7][19]http://www.gizmag.com/ford-flex-2010-wheat-straw-reinforced-p
lastic/
>> 13419/
>> 6.
[8][20]http://www.gizmag.com/ford-plasma-engine/40728/pictures#3
>> 7.
[9][21]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][37]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][38]Larry at ohiotimecorp.com>
> A A To: [3][39]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][40]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][41]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][42]http://www.gizmag.com/ford-plasma-engine/40728/pictures#1
> A A A 2.
>
[4][5][43]http://www.gizmag.com/ford-plasma-engine/40728/pictures#2
> A A A 3.
>
[5][6][44]http://www.gizmag.com/ford-plasma-engine/40728/pictures#3
> A A A 4.
>
[6][7][45]http://www.gizmag.com/ford-plasma-engine/40728/pictures#4
> A A A 5.
> A
> A
>
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d-
> plastic/
> A A 13419/
> A A A 6.
>
[8][9][47]http://www.gizmag.com/ford-plasma-engine/40728/pictures#3
> A A A 7.
>
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