Re: [MBZ] Alternate piston materials

2006-03-05 Thread RELNGSON
I suppose they could be made of granite. Too much weight (mass); not enough tensile strength; too brittle. So concrete's out then, I suppose. RLE

Re: [MBZ] Alternate piston materials

2006-03-05 Thread Craig McCluskey
On Sun, 5 Mar 2006 01:09:58 EST [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I suppose they could be made of granite. Too much weight (mass); not enough tensile strength; too brittle. So concrete's out then, I suppose. Uh, yeah. Craig

Re: [MBZ] Alternate piston materials

2006-03-05 Thread John Berryman
On Mar 5, 2006, at 1:09 AM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: So concrete's out then, I suppose. RLE Maybe glass is better. Johnny B. I Mac Therefore I am

Re: [MBZ] Alternate piston materials

2006-03-05 Thread Hendrik Riessen
5:01 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] Alternate piston materials On Mar 5, 2006, at 1:09 AM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: So concrete's out then, I suppose. RLE Maybe glass is better. Johnny B. I Mac Therefore I am ___ http://www.striplin.net For new parts see

Re: [MBZ] Alternate piston materials

2006-03-05 Thread John Berryman
On Mar 5, 2006, at 3:20 AM, Hendrik Riessen wrote: Haven't they made ceramic pistons? I seem to remember something about em. Guess they will make them out of advanced plastics before too long. Hendrik They do coat the piston heads with ceramic, intending to keep the heat in the