BELZONA REPAIRS TO FERRY MAIN ENGINE
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
- The severity of the cavitation clearly evident
- Surface preparation underway
- The Belzona® 1311 being formed to profile
- 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.
