ENGINE REPAIR WITH BELZONA

KHIA ID: 854
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
  1. Komatsu 900 loader
  2. Typical damage
  3. Completed surface preparation
  4. 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.
View PDF
Download PDF