ENGINE REPAIR WITH BELZONA
Industry: General Industry (GIND)
Application: ENC-Engines and Casings (ENC)
Substrate: Cast Iron
Customer Location: Limestone producer, Troy, MO
Application Date: July 2007
Products:
Belzona® 1311 (Ceramic R Metal)
Belzona® 1391 (Ceramic HT)
Problem: Erosion/corrosion on the cylinder block behind the cylinder liners allowed engine coolant to leak into the lubricating oil causing an engine failure.
Photograph Descriptions
- Komatsu 900 loader
- Typical damage
- Completed surface preparation
- Finished repair to 1 of the 11 damaged areas
Application Situation
Komatsu 900 loader.
Application Method
Application carried out in accordance with Belzona Know-How System Leaflet ENC-6. Particular attention paid to removing entrained antifreeze before preparing surface and applying Belzona.
Belzona Facts
A new engine block would cost $127,000.00. The repair used less than $100.00 of Belzona product and was done in 4 hours.
