X-Virus-Scanned: clean according to Sophos on Logan.com Return-Path: Sender: To: lml@lancaironline.net Date: Wed, 24 Jun 2009 07:45:24 -0400 Message-ID: X-Original-Return-Path: Received: from nskntmtas05p.mx.bigpond.com ([61.9.168.149] verified) by logan.com (CommuniGate Pro SMTP 5.2.14) with ESMTP id 3730378 for lml@lancaironline.net; Wed, 24 Jun 2009 01:52:58 -0400 Received-SPF: pass receiver=logan.com; client-ip=61.9.168.149; envelope-from=frederickmoreno@bigpond.com Received: from nskntotgx03p.mx.bigpond.com ([124.178.53.195]) by nskntmtas05p.mx.bigpond.com with ESMTP id <20090624055217.QBOB1919.nskntmtas05p.mx.bigpond.com@nskntotgx03p.mx.bigpond.com> for ; Wed, 24 Jun 2009 05:52:17 +0000 Received: from Razzle ([124.178.53.195]) by nskntotgx03p.mx.bigpond.com with ESMTP id <20090624055216.OHLJ3770.nskntotgx03p.mx.bigpond.com@Razzle> for ; Wed, 24 Jun 2009 05:52:16 +0000 From: "Frederick Moreno" X-Original-To: "Lancair Mail" Subject: Performance Engines (lack of) progress report X-Original-Date: Wed, 24 Jun 2009 13:52:05 +0800 X-Original-Message-ID: MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: multipart/alternative; boundary="----=_NextPart_000_006F_01C9F4D2.F6CC1850" X-Priority: 3 (Normal) X-MSMail-Priority: Normal X-Mailer: Microsoft Outlook, Build 10.0.6838 X-MimeOLE: Produced By Microsoft MimeOLE V6.00.2900.5579 thread-index: Acn0j7GlsEwbOFyRRayVavbE1XO4Bg== Importance: Normal X-RPD-ScanID: Class unknown; VirusThreatLevel unknown, RefID str=0001.0A150204.4A41BF11.00DD,ss=1,fgs=0 X-SIH-MSG-ID: oxwzEdT6TFa2kTAvmTy2alorgFm6/gF5uMhSBI0wt0lHEVbCu8XAQs2rbaZC34/v0S4rY06VRCR+c67gTY/UuNyyK71WSrLZ5/E2 This is a multi-part message in MIME format. ------=_NextPart_000_006F_01C9F4D2.F6CC1850 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="US-ASCII" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable Recall the saga with Performance Engines who assembled my IO-550 with 10:1 forged pistons, but with insufficient piston-bore clearance. The pistons rubbed giving rise to ring flutter and blow by confirmed by subsequent teardown. I struck a deal with Ron Munson of Performance Engines. I would cover the labor costs of teardown and assembly and he would provide replacement pistons (8.5:1 stock ECI cast units this time) and rings and cover the cost of refurbishing the ECI CermaNil cylinders which were scored too badly for repair by honing. =20 =20 I shipped the pistons to ECI for refurbishment about a month ago. =20 About two weeks ago the pistons and rings arrived from Performance Engines. =20 About ten days ago ECI confirmed that the reconditioned cylinders were read= y to ship. I wrote (and subsequently re-wrote) Stuart and Ron at Performance Engines asking them to pay ECI, as agreed, for the cylinder repair costs s= o they can be released and shipped to me. =20 =20 The response has been the frequent Performance Engines reply - SILENCE. =20 =20 So here we are again with a public airing of dirty Performance Engines laundry - they made a promise of warranty support, but when the time comes to complete the deal - SILENCE.=20 =20 So Stuart, Ron - how do you propose to handle this? =20 Ignored in Australia,=20 =20 Fred Moreno, gnashing teeth.=20 ------=_NextPart_000_006F_01C9F4D2.F6CC1850 Content-Type: text/html; charset="US-ASCII" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable

Recall the saga with Performance Engines who assembled m= y IO-550 with 10:1 forged pistons, but with insufficient piston-bore clearance.  The pistons rubbed giving rise to ring flutter and blow by confirmed by subsequent teardown.  I struck a deal with Ron Munson of Performance Engines.  I would cover the labor costs of teardown and assembly and he would provide replacement pistons (8.5:1 stock ECI cast uni= ts this time) and rings and cover the cost of refurbishing the ECI CermaNil cylinders which were scored too badly for repair by honing. 

 

I shipped the pistons to ECI for refurbishment about a m= onth ago.

 

About two weeks ago the pistons and rings arrived from Performance Engines. 

 

About ten days ago ECI confirmed that the reconditioned cylinders were ready to ship.  I wrote (and subsequently re-wrote) Stu= art and Ron at Performance Engines asking them to pay ECI, as agreed,  for= the cylinder repair costs so they can be released and shipped to me. 

 

The response has been the frequent Performance Engines r= eply – SILENCE. 

 

So here we are again with a public airing of dirty Perfo= rmance Engines laundry – they made a promise of warranty support, but when t= he time comes to complete the deal – SILENCE.

 

So Stuart, Ron – how do you propose to handle this= ?

 

Ignored in Australia,

 

Fred Moreno, gnashing teeth.

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