Engine insulation for hybrids to improve fuel economy

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Originally Posted by Piotrsko

Had my O-290 lycomming engine replated in something called nikasil or cera-chrome which, according to reports, made the cylinders resistant to wear by the aluminum pistons.

I remember when BMW started using Nikasil coatings inside the cylinder barrels of its engines, and they got damaged by the high sulphur content on gasoline in the USA and some other countries, including Brazil.