Ive been hearing about some motors that now have steel lined cylinders. I believe they are made by grubbee. Does any one know where I could order a cylinder,and if that cylinder would fit an older unknown 66cc motor?
The lined cylinders exist right now, but only on motors that are not approved for sale in the USA. The SkyHawk Super Rat is supposed to have the option for a lined cylinder in 2012, GasBike.net has apparently begun the process to get the Super Rat EPA approved for sale in the USA. For over a year I have been told the estimation for that approval is Summer 2012. At that point GasBike.net will be the sole US distributor for the Super Rat product.We've been hearing rumors for 2 years now and never see anything actually materialize
from the Grubee brand products.
I wouldn't hold your breath waiting. As time goes by the prices keep going up and it seems the quality keeps going down.
Unless you know something we don't know I'd say the 2 stroke market is slowly drying up.
TiM
Like I said, they are only on motors that are not selling in the usa (yet, due to lack of epa certification). I know Super Rat cylinders don't fit on regular SkyHawks, and I don't think StarFire cylinders will either, so you kinda need the whole motor not just the cylinders. I wouldn't hold your breath on any of it, "summer 2012" is what I heard and things never seem to happen when they are supposed to...Any chance I could just buy a cylinder from some one?? I dont really need a whole new motor, i would just like a iron/steel cylinder for the durability.
Your probly right about them being iron.How do you know it's steel and not iron? Because they say so? Steel makes a horrible cylinder liner, iron doesn't.
I bet these so-called "steel-lined" engines are really iron. No one in their right mind would use steel.
That is exactly why they make Cast Iron Sleeves for engines.How do you know it's steel and not iron? Because they say so? Steel makes a horrible cylinder liner, iron doesn't.
I bet these so-called "steel-lined" engines are really iron. No one in their right mind would use steel.
I think even steel may be generous, how about a light colored metal alloy with at least 3 or 4 ppm iron, 9 ppm carbon, with the balance being made of equal parts arsenic, spent fuel rods, municipal waste, and anti-freeze.With the Chinese, steel is what you'll get.
I think even steel may be generous, how about a light colored metal alloy with at least 3 or 4 ppm iron, 9 ppm carbon, with the balance being made of equal parts arsenic, spent fuel rods, municipal waste, and anti-freeze.