BELZONA REPAIRS AND PROTECTS ENGINE BLOCK AND CYLINDER LINERS
Industry: General Industry (GIND)
Application: ENC-Engines and Casings (ENC)
Substrate: Cast Iron
Customer Location: German diesel engine refurbishment company
Application Date: August 2005
Products:
Belzona® 1111 (Super Metal)
Belzona® 1391 (Ceramic HT)
Problem: Corrosion and cavitation damage in cooling water area as well as leaking O-ring sealing surfaces.
Photograph Descriptions
- Diesel engine block prior to repair
- Close-up of application area
- Close-up of application area
- Completed engine block application
Application Situation
Ship diesel engine block
Application Method
The repair to the sealing faces was carried out in accordance with Belzona Know-How System Leaflet ENC-5, using machining methods. Areas damaged by corrosion and cavitation were rebuilt with Belzona® 1111, and cooling water areas were fully coated with Belzona® 1391 in accordance with Belzona Know-How System Leaflet ENC-6.
Belzona Facts
The client buys discarded engines which they recondition. As a result of rebuilding the engine block with Belzona it is classed as new and not as repaired thus offering better resale value as well as improved longevity through the use of non-corroding technology.
