A Publication of the Lubrication Engineers （出版物的润滑工程师）.pdf

A Publication of the Lubrication Engineers Technical Department LEADERS IN LUBRICANTS NUMBER 72 PISTON RING AND CYLINDER WEAR AND FAILURES Engines have changed greatly during the last 25 years. New, high-powered engines require rigid maintenance procedures, much more so than older engines. Basic procedures for overhauls remain about the same, but each portion of maintaining and rebuilding is more critical. High output engines are linked closely with improved engine parts. There are better designs, stronger and lighter materials and closer tolerances on all engine parts. These have helped to obtain longer life from new engines than could be obtained 25 years ago. New tighter ring designs for lower particulate emission requirements make ring/cylinder failures even more critical. In spite of improvements, many engines fail too early . In each case of premature failure, there is a reason. The reason may have occurred during the last overhaul, or it may be the result of operating conditions. Whatever the cause, engine life after a rebuild will not improve and reach a reasonable level of performance unless the reason for failure has been found and corrected. Failure in the piston, ring cylinder areas is normally indicated by high blow-by and/or high oil consumption. When either reaches too high a level, the engine is scheduled for work. Both blow-by and consumption can be caused. by a failure in some other part of the engine. If a failure has occurred elsewhere, then obviously re-ringing or overhaul may not restore the engine to satisfactory performance. Since a failure in other than the piston, ring and cylinder area will almost invariably be cheaper and involve less downtime than re-ringing or overhaul,