Mikronite
Mikronite
(OP)
Anybody heard of this surface finishing process? Supposedly is some sort of high velocity slurry blasting used for microfinishing the surface of highly stressed components, such as valve springs. Not only did I just hear of it, but apparenly am about to receive a failed valve spring treated with this process.





RE: Mikronite
In reality, I use whatever the camshaft mfgr specifies and, to date, have had few valve spring failures. Yes, I have seen all sort of 'additives' 'special' processes, cryo this, heat treat that...It's pretty easy to get wrapped up in all these ideas. Some are, no doubt, pretty good...most are 'snake oil'...ALL are expensive. Caveat emptor!
Rod
RE: Mikronite