Choosing to coat your piston rings has been proven to extend their life and improve their efficiency. For example, coating a piston ring can prevent scuffing and reduce corrosion. If, however, you select the wrong coating for your piston rings you can cause excessive...
Piston rings are incredibly important when it comes to the smooth running of engines. However, all too often people forget about their condition until it’s too late. Here are some signs that you’re in need of some new ones: Excessive smoke If the smoke...
A marine piston ring is generally used to seal the chamber, preventing high temperature combustion gases from leaking. This ensures you get the maximum power output from your engine. Listed below are the different types of piston rings used in marine engines....
What is a Piston Ring? Piston rings are fitted to seal the gap between the liner and the piston. An integral piston part, marine piston rings play a pivotal role in ensuring that the diesel engine functions perfectly. They are produced and classified according to...
To ensure that a marine engine will run efficiently at all times, a great deal of time, effort and resources must be invested, whilst also considering the complexity and number of parts it has. However, it is not uncommon to run into a few problems that can cause...
If engine design is of interest for you, then you may have already heard of the two main types of internal powered combustion engines which are the 2 stroke and 4 stroke engines. The term ‘stroke’ refers to the movement or cycle of the piston in the...
