Wet sleeve explained

[ronmarabito2002]

Greg: Correction to my last message. I was referring to a wet
sleeved engine.

R.E. (Ron) Marabito, Dallas, TX 92WB40

--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "ronmarabito2002"
wrote:
>
> Greg: I can tell you first hand now, that a sleeved engine is flawed
> and the failure of any seal, unless it is idling, will cause
> catastrophic failure and total rebuild. This is true especially if
> you expect any kind of warranty on the work. Your warranty for a
> partial is only 30 days. BIG DEAL!.
>
> I just lost my engine in less than 1.5 minutes from first
> indication of a problem.
>
> I'm sure the whole purpose behind the sleeved engine is less
> weight and cost in manufacture, but it makes the user the scapegoat in
> the case of any failure. To make matters worse, the warranty for a
> re-build is awful as it related to motorhome use. The factory only
> gives you 12 months and unlimited mileage. A commercial vehicle such
> as a long-haul truck can log up to 50,000 miles in that 12 months and
> it is a good warranty. The average motorhome owner only puts on
> around 10,000 miles in the same period and usually less than that.
> Not much of a warranty under those conditions.
>
> I could purchase a used FC for the price of one engine failure in
> a Detroit 8V92.
>
> Detroit gives much better warranties on the Series 60, but it too
> is a sleeved engine. I wonder what the failure record is on that one?
>
> R.E. (Ron) Marabito, Dallas, TX 92WB40
> Currently sitting in Calgary, Alberta (Broken)
>
> --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Gregory OConnor"
> wrote:
> >
> >
> > here is a video on wet sleeve vs dry. it also depicts the
importance on
> > maintaining coolant integrity. 8v92 6v92 and series 60 are wet sleeve
> > the kubota gensets are drySleeved.
> >
> > the two stroke V92's have intake/exhaust ports on the side of the
> > sleeve and require more sealing surface . minor pitting near a seal on
> > the waterside can let the seal go. and dump coolant in the oil.
> >
> > cylinder sleeve video
> >
> >
> >
>
<http://video.google.com/videosearch?gbv=...leeve\
> >
%20cross&ndsp=20&ie=UTF-8&sa=N&tab=iv#q=wet%20sleeve%20&hl=en&emb=0> The
> > FC and SP 3208's have not a sleeve so a single cylinder inframe
is not
> > possible. some call the 3208 'throwaway engines' because it is
always
> > completly rebuilt at the failure of one cylinder wall (3208's are
> > notorious for waterjacket issues at one cylinder so coolant
integrity is
> > as important). problem with a sleeved engine is once your engine
> > looses coolant you cant tell how compramise all the other seals
are and
> > a total rebuild is prudent. kinda think that is why private
coaches are
> > rebuilt more often than just repaired
> >
> >
> >
> > Greg
> >
>