BELZONA RESTORES PERFORMANCE TO DIESEL POWERED GENERATOR
Industry: General Industry (GIND)
Application: ENC-Engines and Casings (ENC)
Substrate: Cast Iron
Customer Location: Utility in West Texas U.S.A.
Application Date: December 1999
Problem: Pitting and corrosion on water jacket side of engine block. This made it impossible for O-ring fits to seal cooling water, allowing water to leak from under heads and into piston sleeves.
Photograph Descriptions
- Close-up of 1941 diesel powered generator
- Broad view of 1941 generator
- Surface preparation of water ports
- Application of Belzona®1391 to the top of the engine block
Application Situation
Diesel engine used to run generator.
Application Method
Application was carried out out in accordance with a modified version of Belzona Know-How System Leaflet ENC-6.
Belzona Facts
After application was completed, surface was sanded and filed using in-house mechanics at a cost of $5,000 (material and labor). This was much more cost effective than $45,000 for welding and machining the engine block.
