When you’re operating huge industrial machinery, inevitably you’d require spare parts to maintain the diesel engines within your machine and ensure maximum uptime for your operations. How would one identify the right spare parts for the right problem? You've heard of Cylinder Head, Piston ring, Gasket Kit, when handling a diesel engine or generator, but what are they used for and how do they ensure smooth operation of your engine/generator.
The cylinder head is likely one of the most common spare parts mentioned while maintaining your diesel engine as it provides the top seal for the cylinder base and provides the structure holding exhaust valves (and intake valves where applicable), the fuel injector, and necessary linkages, forming the combustion chamber. The joint is sealed by a head gasket.
A piston is a component of reciprocating engines, reciprocating pumps, gas compressors and pneumatic cylinders, among other similar mechanisms. It is the moving component that is contained by a cylinder and is made gas-tight by piston rings. In an engine, its purpose is to transfer force from expanding gas in the cylinder to the crankshaft via a piston rod and/or connecting rod.
An oil filter is a filter designed to remove contaminants from engine oil, transmission oil, lubricating oil, or hydraulic oil. Oil filters are used in many different types of hydraulic machinery.
The alternator is an integral part of the electrical system for your engine. It continually recharges the battery while the engine is running, ensuring that it never loses power. The alternator also regulates the power going back into the battery so it doesn’t become overcharged.
