BELZONA REPAIRS TO FERRY MAIN ENGINE

KHIA ID: 453
Industry: General Industry (GIND)
Application: ENC-Engines and Casings (ENC)
Substrate: Cast iron
Customer Location: Ferry operator in Egypt
Application Date: November 2003
Products:

Belzona® 1311 (Ceramic R-Metal)

Belzona® 1391 (Ceramic HT)


Problem: Severe cavitation and corrosion in cylinder block bores in way of cylinder liner lands.
Photograph Descriptions
  1. The severity of the cavitation clearly evident
  2. Surface preparation underway
  3. The Belzona® 1311 being formed to profile
  4. Completed application with Belzona® 1391 applied to top water gallery
Application Situation
Main diesel engine from ferry
Application Method
Application was carried out in accordance with Belzona Know-How System Leaflet ENC-6.
Belzona Facts
Belzona® 1311 used in conjunction with formers to rebuild cavitated areas and restore profiles. Belzona® 1391 applied to coolant galleries. This is a routine repair on engine blocks as cavitation is a common problem in this area of the engine. The Belzona provides a quick effective repair without heat and provides good cavitation and corrosion resistance in the hot coolant.