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Alternative variants of schemes of regenerative repair of the engine
During the independent exercise of engine overhaul the reader will face the need to choose the most suitable scheme of action for him, determining the total amount and the nature of the work. The need to replace the engine block, connecting rod and piston groups and the crankshaft is determined by many different factors, chief among which is the state of the block. Among other parameters, which determine the choice of the structure of the forthcoming works include time and material costs, the availability of the necessary spare parts and qualified private car owner as a mechanic.
We can distinguish the following basic scheme of engine overhaul:
Repair and replacement of components individually - If the condition of the unit and the main internal components of the engine during the inspection found satisfactory, the most reasonable solution would be to conduct maintenance on an individual basis. One should carefully check the condition of the block, crankshaft and connecting rod and piston groups. Even with very little wear unit, mirrors its cylinders are subject to mandatory honing.
Using a reduced set of the engine block - Abridged set includes a cylinder block with the already installed to the crankshaft and the connecting rod and piston group. In this case all the crankshaft bearings are equipped with new liners, and their fine-tuned performance gaps. Next, a set of dooboruduetsya removed from the old engine camshafts, valve train components, cylinder head, and mounted units without any global mechanical work.
Using an expanded set of engine block - Advanced set is a smaller set, plus the oil pump, oil pan, cylinder head cover, camshaft, valve train components, and timing (gears with a belt gas distribution) with lids. All provided bearings, seals and gaskets are fresh, clearances adjusted. It only remains to connect the unit to the inlet pipe to the exhaust manifold and ancillaries.
It is also possible replacement of engine assembly. Many branded service centers offering similar services on the basis of changing exchange dilapidated machines for new or reconditioned.
Before you opt for any of these schemes perform engine overhaul and start to acquire appropriate replacement components, consult with service centers, representatives of corporate service center of the manufacturer of your car and more experienced motorists.
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