BELZONA REPAIR TO MARINE ENGINE BLOCK

KHIA ID: 86
Industry: Marine (MRNE)
Application: ENC-Engines and Casings (ENC)
Substrate: Cast Iron
Customer Location: Marine repair shop
Application Date: 1992
Products:

Belzona® 1111 (Super Metal)


Problem: Crankshaft Bearing shells spun in housing causing wear in the housing necessitating rebuilding before new shell bearings installed.
Photograph Descriptions
  1. Application underway to the engine crankcase  
  2. Belzona® 1111 applied to housing 
  3. Line boring of housings underway
Application Situation
12 Cylinder Diesel engine from ship
Application Method
Application carried out in accordance with Belzona Know-How leaflet ENC-3.
Belzona Facts
Replacement crankcase would have cost in excess of $100,000 and conventional welding repairs could not be guaranteed not to cause distortion. Belzona repairs cost $1500 and were completed in 3 days.