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Old 06-18-2010, 01:04 PM
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Originally Posted by Ralphy View Post
I'm also curious why someone would get detonation? Maybe the .004 to .005 thickness added to the piston and head added a little to much compression for the fuel someone used? Maybe they are getting pre-ignition.

Because the coating prevents the piston from absorbing the heat from the combustion chamber.


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