Re: It's mostly paranoia (archive)

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Re: It's mostly paranoia (archive)

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Posted by Jeff Cline on June 02, 2002 at 10:14:09:

In Reply to: It's mostly paranoia posted by Real Tech on June 02, 2002 at 07:29:10:

(posted from: jcline.blkbox.com (206.109.122.94))

I was just telling someone that it's more important to be aware of the problem than it is to go nuts worrying about it.

I had suspected that it's a problem that treally exists, but not one that is seen very often.

Then again, I push my car real hard, so it's at least something I probably need to keep an eye on.

Jeff

There is a problem with the nikosil cylinder treatment. There we're problems with BMWs and Lexus' as well. The piston side loads eventually wear the coating from the bore causing blow-by. It's most common in the XK8s because they are usually pushed harder than the XJs. I've seen only a couple of engines replaced since its release.

Joe

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