Cylinder Sleeve

The cylinder sleeve is an essential component that is utilized to fix or cover the cylinder bore. Two types of sleeves supply the engine with better fit or performance.

Cylinder sleeve operation

The cylinder sleeve is a critical part that is used to repair a cracked or damaged engine. Many diesel engines use the cylinder sleeve more than gasoline engines. The gasoline engine should require a sleeve as well but the pressure is not as extreme as the diesel. A high-performing diesel engine can produce and push out more pressure into the bore which makes the sleeve necessary to prevent harm to the engine.

Different cylinder sleeves

The cylinder sleeves are frequently separated into two types known as dry sleeves and wet sleeves. The dry sleeve tends to have thin walls and is pressed tightly into the bore of the block. While the wet sleeve has a cooling water gap in the middle of the engine block and liner and it also comes into contact with the coolant. The benefit of a wet sleeve is that it cools better and distributes the temperature evenly.

Common issues with a cracked cylinder sleeve

A damaged cylinder sleeve can lead to cracks, oil contamination, or low engine compression.