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Old 03-03-2010, 05:43 AM
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It appears that they may be going under. I sent them an email last night and this morning, I see that I received a reply that the mailbox was full (note: I have redacted my email address from this as a hedge against spammers and bots):

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Date: Tue, 02 Mar 2010 21:58:35 -0500
From: Lane Lombardia
Subject: Experimentation with your CERMET coatins
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Dear Sir or Madame:

I am curious if anyone at your firm has experimented with producing
aluminium end/side housings finished with any of your firm's CERMET
coatings, and if so, has your firm tested any engines with this
configuration? It seems to me that if such an item was viable, the
weight savings it would offer would make such a product well worth
consideration.

Additionally, I am putting together a budget for the eventual rebuild
of my 2004 RX-8's engine.

Rotor Housing with CERMET X $750.00
Rotor Housing with CERMET X $750.00
Intermediate Renesis with CERMET X $585.00
Front/Rear Renesis with CERMET X $500.00
Front/Rear Renesis with CERMET X $500.00
Thermal barrier ceramic coated rotor $150.00
Thermal barrier ceramic coated rotor $150.00

As a starting point, I tabulate the above items coming to $3385.00
I would like to know how much street porting would add, and how much
would be charged to remove the engine from the car, disassemble it,
perform the above services (I'm not clear on whether the 3mm EDM
cutting is needed for ceramic apex seals for the Renesis or not, so
please advise me on that point), then reassemble the engine using
ceramic seals (especially the apex seals) and reinstall it in my car.
Also, what would the necessary turn-around time be? I propose, when I
have assembled the necessary budget, to drive to your facility, or the
facility of whatever rebuilder you may use (your choice), pay your
firm for the services described, check myself into lodgings in your
area, wait until the car is ready, pick it up, and then drive back to
the US. This is a distance of 2,721 Km, so I would also need to know
what the break-in procedure is for an engine with your coatings (or
does your rebuilder break the engine in prior to installation in the
car?).

Thanks and Regards,
Lane Lombardia
Old 03-03-2010, 11:49 AM
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Originally Posted by longpath
It appears that they may be going under. I sent them an email last night and this morning, I see that I received a reply that the mailbox was full (note: I have redacted my email address from this as a hedge against spammers and bots):
They are not a rotary repair shop and would have no interest in building an engine for you or working on your car....unless something has changed dramatically from when I dealt with them. They worked only with the individual components of engines.
Old 03-03-2010, 06:49 PM
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Originally Posted by RotaryResurrection
They are not a rotary repair shop and would have no interest in building an engine for you or working on your car....unless something has changed dramatically from when I dealt with them. They worked only with the individual components of engines.
I suspected as much; but wanted to see what they would say. As it happens, their email server saying the mailbox is full told me even more than any reply they could sent.

Now I need to determine if there is another company that offers something akin to this but without the drama and quality deficiencies. Perhaps http://www.rotorsportsracing.com/per...gine_parts.htm

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