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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body bgcolor=white lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Dear Asa,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'> I believe the aluminized ceramic coating for the intake manifold is considered ceramic coating. The same stuff as used on the headers. I have made inquiries and it is possible to coat the heads, but I think it would be problematic with coating first and then machining later versus machine first and then subject the heads to the heat of the coating process. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'> Warmest regards, Chuck Engles<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #B5C4DF 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:windowtext'>From:</span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:windowtext'> DeTomaso [mailto:detomaso-bounces@poca.com] <b>On Behalf Of </b>Asa Jay Laughton<br><b>Sent:</b> Thursday, February 06, 2014 8:54 PM<br><b>To:</b> detomaso@poca.com<br><b>Subject:</b> Re: [DeTomaso] Aluminium intake manifold treatment<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>How about ceramic coating the intake?<br>What about the heads? Could a cylinder head be ceramic coated and then machined for all the stuff to go on? Interesting idea?<br><br>Asa Jay<br><br><o:p></o:p></p><pre>Asa Jay Laughton, MSgt, USAFR, Retired<o:p></o:p></pre><pre>& Shelley Marie<o:p></o:p></pre><pre>Spokane, WA<o:p></o:p></pre><pre>****************************** <o:p></o:p></pre><pre><a href="http://www.racingagainstautism.com">http://www.racingagainstautism.com</a><o:p></o:p></pre><pre><a href="http://www.teampanteraracing.com">http://www.teampanteraracing.com</a><o:p></o:p></pre><pre><a href="http://facebook.com/racingagainstautism">http://facebook.com/racingagainstautism</a><o:p></o:p></pre><p class=MsoNormal><br>On 2/6/2014 6:17 AM, <a href="mailto:cengles@cox.net">cengles@cox.net</a> wrote: <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:Times'> Dear Bjoern and Forum,</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:Times'><br><br></span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:Times'> I am currently sanding and polishing up an aluminum intake manifold. In short order, I will take it Jet Hot and have it coated with high polish aluminized ceramic coating. Good news: it won't stain. Easy to shine up. More resistant to scratches and dings. Bad news: Cost is $215 (full pro polishing is $600, locally) and final appearance depends on how smooth the metal finish is going into the coating process. FWIW.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:Times'><br><br></span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:Times'> Warmest regards, Chuck Engles</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'><br><br><br><br></span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'>On Thu, Feb 6, 2014 at 6:01 AM, Andy May wrote:</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'>> Hi Mike, I could imagine that with the temparature most intake manifolds</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'>> get up to, life would get very smelly spraying with WD40. Surely better to</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'>> use a more stable fix like NU Cast previously mentioned?</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'>> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'>> I use WD40 for the ZF, and that seems to work well on that.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'>> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'>> Kind regards</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'>> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'>> Andy</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'>> On Feb 6, 2014 9:29 AM, <a href="mailto:MikeLDrew@aol.com"><MikeLDrew@aol.com></a> wrote:</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'>> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'>> ></span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'>> > In a message dated 2/5/14 21 04 52, <a href="mailto:bflesland@gmail.com">bflesland@gmail.com</a> writes:</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'>> ></span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'>> ></span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'>> > What is the best way to refurbish an aluminium air intake manifold?</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'>> > It has some dark stains due to age and yellowing because of previous fuel</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'>> > leaks.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'>> > Is media blasting a good solution?</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'>> > What type of media?</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'>> > Should it be clear coated or treated in any way afterwards to make the</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'>> > fresh appearance last longer? Thanks!</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'>> ></span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'>> ></span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'>> > >>>I would presume a ZF case and an intake manifold would both respond the</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'>> > same. When I was at Lloyd Butfoy's shop helping to rebuild my spare ZF, he</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'>> > had be blast the cases with a light abrasive compound (it wasn't sand, it</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'>> > was a slightly abrasive media, maybe walnut shells?). He sprayed the whole</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'>> > thing down with a very liberal coating of WD40 and then wiped it down. He</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'>> > said the WD40 fills the pores, gives it a very nice finish, and makes it</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'>> > very easy to clean if it gets greasy. Just wipe it down, and if you use an</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'>> > aggressive cleaner (a degreaser for instance), when you're done you just</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'>> > shoot it with WD40 again.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'>> ></span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'>> > Mike</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'>> > _______________________________________________</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'>> ></span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'>> > Detomaso Forum Managed by POCA</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'>> ></span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'>> > DeTomaso mailing list</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'>> > <a href="mailto:DeTomaso@poca.com">DeTomaso@poca.com</a></span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'>> > <a href="http://poca.com/mailman/listinfo/detomaso_poca.com">http://poca.com/mailman/listinfo/detomaso_poca.com</a></span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'>> ></span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'>> ></span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'>> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'>> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'>> ------------------------------</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'>> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'>> _______________________________________________</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'>> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'>> Detomaso Forum Managed by POCA</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'>> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'>> DeTomaso mailing list</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'>> <a href="mailto:DeTomaso@poca.com">DeTomaso@poca.com</a></span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'>> <a href="http://poca.com/mailman/listinfo/detomaso_poca.com">http://poca.com/mailman/listinfo/detomaso_poca.com</a></span><o:p></o:p></p><pre><o:p> </o:p></pre><pre><o:p> </o:p></pre><pre>_______________________________________________<o:p></o:p></pre><pre><o:p> </o:p></pre><pre>Detomaso Forum Managed by POCA<o:p></o:p></pre><pre><o:p> </o:p></pre><pre>DeTomaso mailing list<o:p></o:p></pre><pre><a href="mailto:DeTomaso@poca.com">DeTomaso@poca.com</a><o:p></o:p></pre><pre><a href="http://poca.com/mailman/listinfo/detomaso_poca.com">http://poca.com/mailman/listinfo/detomaso_poca.com</a><o:p></o:p></pre><p class=MsoNormal><br><br><br><o:p></o:p></p><p class=avgcert>No virus found in this message.<br>Checked by AVG - <a href="http://www.avg.com">www.avg.com</a><br>Version: 10.0.1432 / Virus Database: 3684/6566 - Release Date: 02/05/14<o:p></o:p></p></div></body></html>