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Posted: 06:18 pm Feb 01 2012
by vaughnp
OK thanks! I have a message into them to see what they get for the piston kit.
Otherwise I will just send it along when I get one.
Posted: 11:03 pm Feb 08 2012
by vaughnp
Just curious. How clean does Millenium expect the cylinder to be?
Have it all boxed up and just realized that its says to disassemble and clean the cylinder before sending it for replate.
What have you guys done as far as that goes? I was thinking they would have to hot tank it either way?
Posted: 11:13 pm Feb 08 2012
by B737driver
Mine is there now. I will let you know if there were any issues. The only part that was really dirty was the KIPS. I cleaned the outside case and then cleaned the ports for the KIPS the best I could using what I had. After I get it back I will give it a once over to check for burrs etc. from the machining process. Heard this can be an issue after re-plate.
Posted: 11:17 pm Feb 08 2012
by B737driver
Oh, and right or wrong I did not send the piston with the cylinder. I asked them to return it to stock bore and purchased a Pro-X stock sized top end kit.
Posted: 11:22 pm Feb 08 2012
by vaughnp
Cool thanks for the replies!
Think I will give it a bit of a cleaning then send it monday.
I called them today and forgot to ask about the cleaning, the guy did however tell me if returning the cylinder to stock the piston was not necessary.
He did also say that if I sent it along they would mic the piston and make sure they cylinder is finished to that spec.
Posted: 11:29 pm Feb 08 2012
by B737driver
Probably a good idea. I did not have the piston when I sent the cylinder. Hope it doesn't turn around to bit me. Mine went out on Monday (2 day air)...........waiting impatiently. Got a lot of parts, but nowhere to put them till I get stuff back from Millennium and RB.
Posted: 03:44 pm Mar 08 2012
by vaughnp
Looks like Millennium is done with my cylinder. $270 charge posted to my account today. A little higher than I had anticipated. Didnt think the bore was in that bad of shape.
edit: Just got off the phone with Raleigh at Millennium. Sent him an email about the higher charge and within an hour he returned with a phone call to explain. The gouge was deeper than I knew and they had to weld then bore, then plate. Great customer service, and great to do business with!
Well worth it knowing it is going to be perfect.
Will post a photo of it when it arrives. Spring is coming to Minnesota, just in time!!
