Repairs

RAMOTO Ltd will carry out the following operations

• Reconditioning of cracked aluminium and cast-iron cylinder heads, valve seat replacement, cylinder head skimming
• Reconditioning of engine valves, valve seats and valve guides.
• Reconditioning of damaged crankshaft ends (Audi, VW, etc.).
• Cylinder head pressure testing, using steam at 110° C.
• Magnaflux testing of cast iron components for cracks.
• FLEX-HONING of cylinders and blocks.
• Reconditioning of injector threads in diesel cylinder heads.
• Line boring of camshaft bearings in aluminium cylinder heads.
• Line boring of crankshaft bearing seats in aluminium and cast iron blocks.
• Flame spraying of steel, stainless steel and cast iron parts. HRC 15, 40, 48, 60 can be obtained. Material can be added up to 5 mm in thickness.
• Repair welding of all most widely spread automotive materials with MAC, MIG, TIG, HENROB and TECHNO-WELD technologies.
• Restoration of historic vehicle parts and vintage artefacts.
• Surface treatment of parts subsequent to sand and bead blasting.
• Reconditioning (with guarantee) of engine blocks, cylinder heads and other industrial castings using a (SEAL-LOCK patented) cold process, which allows repair in situation -- without dismantling.

RAMOTO Ltd. offers for sale the following tools and materials

• NEWAY - valve seat cutters and long lasting tools from the USA.
• RAPID - a range of tooling and thin wall valve guide sleeves for the repair of valve guides in cylinder heads.
• SEAL-LOCK - crack repair materials and tooling to repair cracks in cast iron blocks and heads by a cold repair technique. 100 years old repair technology combined with modern materials.
• TECHNO-WELD - low temperature (380°C) fusion welding materials and technology for welding of aluminium and its alloys, mazac and magnesium.
• ALUSEAL - special plastic for the repair of automotive radiators. Melting temperature 180°C. Working pressure 4 bars.
• BULLFINCH - professional propane-air torches for all kinds of applications with a 5 year guarantee.
• HENROB 2000 - a unique oxy/acetylene (autogen) low velocity flame welding torch set, low heat distortion, low gas consumption and fast welding facilities.
• FLEX-HONE - unique abrasive instruments for deburring and finish honing of cylinders and blocks, brake cylinders, hydraulic cylinders, brake and clutch disks. These instruments prolong the life expectancy of mating engine parts, shorten to minimum the break-in period, save petrol and oil.
• SAVERSHIMS - a system of cylinder head saver shims designed to help restore the valve train geometry, valve to piston clearance, compression ratio and cam timing back to factory specifications where the cylinder head and/or cylinder block surfaces have been machined beyond the engine manufacturer's specifications.
• UTP THREAD MASTER - special knurling tooling to recondition worn valve guides in situation.