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GT550 cylinder interchangeable?

Posted: Mon May 23, 2022 9:00 am
by TheFinland
I've run into an issue. I had some work done on my engine, and the people who were doing the cylinder coating have melted 2 of my cylinders. I have been told it's the center and one of the sides. I do not know which side.

Do the sides interchange? Or is there a mark on them to ID which ones are which?

All answers are much appreciated.

Re: GT550 cylinder interchangeable?

Posted: Mon May 23, 2022 1:53 pm
by Craig380
Unfortunately the left and right cylinders do not swap, the cooling fins are not symmetrical.

I wonder how on earth they managed to melt the cylinders?

Re: GT550 cylinder interchangeable?

Posted: Mon May 23, 2022 6:10 pm
by TheFinland
Do you know a good way to identify which is which? Like how the exhaust bolts are? I'm having to do it all over the phone, which is mildly annoying to say the least.

I was told it may have been too much magnesium in the aluminum alloy. But the person who's doing the porting calls BS, as he's never had an issue like that.

I will update as I find out more.

Re: GT550 cylinder interchangeable?

Posted: Mon May 23, 2022 11:56 pm
by Alan H
Left & right exhaust ports (where the downpipes fit) point slightly outwards. Centre is straight.

Re: GT550 cylinder interchangeable?

Posted: Tue May 24, 2022 3:28 am
by jabcb
What "cylinder coating" where they doing?

Re: GT550 cylinder interchangeable?

Posted: Tue May 24, 2022 6:21 am
by TheFinland
Nikasil. This was just the prep for it though.

Re: GT550 cylinder interchangeable?

Posted: Wed May 25, 2022 3:10 pm
by vulcanman
Who is doing your plating.Langcourts did a superb job on mine.