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Cylinder Head Pressure Test
The team at Cast Welding Services are experts in the repair and restoration of cylinder heads, and in particular large marine engine cylinder heads. We have extensive experience in this field and have supported several large corporations in maintaining their fleet of marine vessels.
In addition to our repair and restoration service, we can also perform cylinder head testing. It can be both costly and disruptive to suffer an emergency breakdown. The experts here at Cast Iron Welding Services offer a regular cylinder head pressure testing service that can be integrated into your planned maintenance schedule.
Why is it Important to Pressure Test the Cylinder Head?
A cylinder head is critical to the efficient performance of a diesel combustion engine. It’s where the magic happens – fuel and air are injected into the combustion chamber to create the necessary combustion to generate power. The cylinder head holds everything together, and a defect will cause loss of power and possible damage to other components, so it is vital to identify a problem as soon as possible.
Here at Cast Iron Welding Services, we recognise the importance of being proactive and identifying faults before serious damage or outage occurs. It can be hugely costly and disruptive to undertake emergency works, or to suffer the financial consequences of operating an inefficient engine.
Cast Iron Welding Services advises regular pressure testing to identify faults or cracks within the cast iron cylinder head. Regular component testing should form part of your regular maintenance schedule.
The Pressure Testing Process Explained
A pressure test will identify cracks and pin holes in cast iron. If the cylinder head is cracked internally, it may not be visible, but our testing methods will identify these faults.
When our experts perform a pressure test, they will completely blank out all water outlets and then apply pressure in the form of compressed air. This will identify any leaks and cracks.
Pressure testing a cylinder head will identify a fault or crack before a serious outage or damage occurs. Damage to the cylinder head will, at best, cause a loss of power and at worst, result in complete engine failure.
Cast Iron Welding Services offers a full cylinder head testing and repair service. We are specialists in our field and our customers can rely on the knowledge and commitment that has made us industry leaders.
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