Re-conditioning side plates ( resurfacing and re hardening)

[To_Slow]

Originally Posted by Judge Ito

question I have. upon rebuilds with the thermal barrier coating. have you seen a drop in water temperature?

Heat treating the plates with nitrating process will not help with cooling, its the same process the factory uses on new plates, minus the coil induction heating on the center of the plates,

Its the same thermal result you will get with any Mazda new plates.

Thanks

[Judge Ito]

Originally Posted by To_Slow

Heat treating the plates with nitrating process will not help with cooling, its the same process the factory uses on new plates, minus the coil induction heating on the center of the plates,

Its the same thermal result you will get with any Mazda new plates.

Thanks

looks near perfection. have you seen how long this treatment stays on the plates? any tear downs with info?

[To_Slow]

Originally Posted by Judge Ito

looks near perfection. have you seen how long this treatment stays on the plates? any tear downs with info?

I did tore down a engine for a customer at his place do to a stuck/cracked side seal, at about 42k miles on the build,
Took pics with my phone the condition of the plates, there were only visual signs of the travel of the seals but no measurable step wear on the plates.
I would safely assume that these last close to or the same as new OEM plates...
Will have more back to back info with data etc in the future...

Thanks


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