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02-27-2010, 10:52 AM
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Join Date: Feb 2007
Cobra Make, Engine: KMP 539, a Ton of Aluminum
Posts: 9,592
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Originally Posted by Stentor
And what would he have to gain by doing that?  If he posts anything on this I doubt it will be negative.
He sells a lot of aluminum FE engines and I suspect he would prefer to keep it that way.  |
Well, I thought since he sponsors this FE Forum, he may or may not respond. I think he builds about 80-ish FE's per year, so there must be a few that have exceeded 8,000-10,000 mileage. |
02-27-2010, 11:35 AM
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Originally Posted by RodKnock
Well, I thought since he sponsors this FE Forum, he may or may not respond. I think he builds about 80-ish FE's per year, so there must be a few that have exceeded 8,000-10,000 mileage.
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Rod,
Have you spoken to Tom about his engines in service?
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02-27-2010, 12:25 PM
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Originally Posted by ERA Chas
Rod,
Have you spoken to Tom about his engines in service?
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No, but this thread is just an exercise in edification. It's not that important to me. However, so far, there aren't any owners with 8,000-10,000 that haven't had to open up their engines yet. |
02-27-2010, 02:19 PM
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Join Date: Jun 2005
Cobra Make, Engine: ERA #732, 428FE (447 CID), TKO600, Solid Flat Tappet Cam, Tons of Aluminum
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Originally Posted by RodKnock
However, so far, there aren't any owners with 8,000-10,000 that haven't had to open up their engines yet.
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RemorsefulRod -- and that's what you get for unrequited aluminum lust.  For a longterm courtship, iron is the way to go.  |
02-27-2010, 02:29 PM
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Cobra Make, Engine: KMP 539, a Ton of Aluminum
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Quote:
Originally Posted by patrickt
RemorsefulRod -- and that's what you get for unrequited aluminum lust. For a longterm courtship, iron is the way to go.
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Nothing to be remorseful about...yet.
Just looking to prove a theory, one way or another.
Aluminum is so pretty too. |
02-27-2010, 02:31 PM
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Cobra Make, Engine: ERA #732, 428FE (447 CID), TKO600, Solid Flat Tappet Cam, Tons of Aluminum
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Originally Posted by RodKnock
Aluminum is so pretty too.
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Yeah, yeah, yeah... so was Gia. But the Bachelor gave her the boot as well. |
02-27-2010, 03:23 PM
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Originally Posted by patrickt
Yeah, yeah, yeah... so was Gia. But the Bachelor gave her the boot as well. |
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02-27-2010, 12:03 PM
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Cobra Make, Engine: ERA #732, 428FE (447 CID), TKO600, Solid Flat Tappet Cam, Tons of Aluminum
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Quote:
Originally Posted by RodKnock
... so there must be a few that have exceeded 8,000-10,000 mileage.
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Miles would probably be misleading. If there's anything to it at all, it would probably be "heat cycle" related. Meaning, if I'm going on a nice leisurely "country cruise" with my all aluminum FE, there's likely no more additional wear to the engine from driving 500 miles than there is for only driving 100. |
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