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DiamondPerformance 09-29-2016 06:39 PM

Talking to a Volvo tech the other day, he said when he went to Volvo tech school they gave them a Bravo gear set and a Volvo gear set, to look at under a microscope. He could not believe the difference between the two.

NautiSouth 09-29-2016 06:55 PM


Originally Posted by 1MOSES1 (Post 4486311)
Whatever lab did the analysis should have a library of metals on hand for a look up. I'm assuming merc isn't using anything exotic. Might be time to find a new lab. This is elementary stuff.

I agree! I have access to the same library of materials. There are two different types of spectral analyses, one has a much tighter resolution than the other. This analysis could have been done with the low-res equipment, muddying the results.

Keith Atlanta 09-29-2016 08:11 PM


Originally Posted by DiamondPerformance (Post 4486327)
Talking to a Volvo tech the other day, he said when he went to Volvo tech school they gave them a Bravo gear set and a Volvo gear set, to look at under a microscope. He could not believe the difference between the two.

But what are they rated for? I saw them at a show, the upper looks bad azz and the lower is hydro dynamically optimized - however looks like a porpoise.


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