IE B040TECHNICAL ACT DATED 10 OCTOBER 2002
KATO excavator: compression up with no repair downtime
Compression rose in all cylinders, friction surfaces recovered, exhaust smoke decreased. 16.7–36.2 % — compression across the eight cylinders, 22–24 → 26–32 kgf/cm²; 8 of 8 — cylinders with a compression gain (2002).
by the Tri K LLC commission
Key results
| MACHINE | CONDITION AT THE START OF WORK | WHAT WAS MEASURED |
|---|---|---|
| KATO excavator No. 150388 | Cylinder liner and piston group worn beyond permissible limits: increased oil burn-off, heavy smoking from the breather, harsh engine operation, loss of power | Compression in each of the 8 cylinders before treatment and after 600 engine hours of running |
Compression by engine cylinder, kgf/cm²
| CYLINDER | BEFORE TREATMENT, 23 APR 2002 | AFTER 600 ENGINE HOURS, 10 OCT 2002 | CHANGE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 22 | 26 | +4 kgf/cm² (+18.2 %) |
| 2 | 22 | 27 | +5 kgf/cm² (+22.7 %) |
| 3 | 22.5 | 28 | +5.5 kgf/cm² (+24.4 %) |
| 4 | 22 | 28.5 | +6.5 kgf/cm² (+29.5 %) |
| 5 | 23.5 | 30 | +6.5 kgf/cm² (+27.7 %) |
| 6 | 24 | 28 | +4 kgf/cm² (+16.7 %) |
| 7 | 23 | 28.5 | +5.5 kgf/cm² (+23.9 %) |
| 8 | 23.5 | 32 | +8.5 kgf/cm² (+36.2 %) |
| Engine average | 22.81 | 28.5 | +5.69 kgf/cm² (+24.9 %) |
Between the two measurements the excavator ran 600 engine hours in regular service. A gain was recorded in all eight cylinders.
Engine behaviour as observed by the operator
| SYMPTOM | BEFORE TREATMENT | AFTER TREATMENT |
|---|---|---|
| Exhaust smoke | Increased smoke | Fell markedly within the first days of operation |
| Crankcase smoking | Heavy smoking from the breather | Marked reduction |
| Power | Significant loss | Increase |
| Noise and vibration | Harsh engine operation | Lower noise and vibration |
Assessment by the excavator operator; these symptoms were not measured with instruments.
Findings of the commission
Current equivalent
- Revitalizant gel for diesel enginesDiesel engines
- Revitalizant gel for cylinder restorationEngine cylinders, deep wear
How such units are treated:
About this result:
Limits of this report: The results relate to the diesel engine of KATO excavator No. 150388 with the cylinder liner and piston group worn beyond permissible limits; on other machinery and with a different condition of the assembly the figures may differ. RVS is an obsolete XADO designation, the zero-generation compounds; the current product generation is revitalizants.
