Measurements of maximum crankcase pressure for evaluation of the piston-rings- cylinder assembly

In the paper is presented statistical analysis of the effect of compression-ignition engine working time on the phenomenon of exhaust gas maximum pressure increase in crankcase and cylinder liner, pistons and rings wear. Characteristics of the crankcase maximum pressure variations were made for the start-up speed and for selected rotational speeds of the 359 compression-ignition engine crankshaft as well as micrometric measurements of the cylinder liner and pistons and rings wear. The engine was operated under normal traction conditions while pressure analyses and cylinder liner micrometric measurements were made, respectively, after an operational run of 204864 km. Crankcase exhaust gas maximum pressure measurements were made both with air vent open and closed for a cold (lubricating oil temperature of 285 K) and a warm engine (333 K). Basing on the analysis of obtained examination results, it was showed that crankcase exhaust gas maximum pressure measurement (also during the start-up) may be used for determination of engine run and life. Average and maximum wear and tear of cylinder liner s, maximum wear and tear of pistons in the perpendicular plane to the piston pin axis, dependency of maximum crankcase pressure in the function of operational mileage of a 359 engine for lubricating oil temperature of 333 K, dependency of maximum crankcase pressure in the function of operational mileage for lubricating oil temperature of 285 K are presented.