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Sukhdev Cat c32 Engine Inspection Report

The inspection report for the Caterpillar C 32 Engine indicates that it failed after exceeding the recommended overhaul hours, leading to significant damage due to water entry and oil contamination. Key components such as liners and seals were found worn and cracked, necessitating further tests on the engine block and other parts before a complete overhaul. It is advised that the engine be sent to the Delhi workshop for proper repairs, as on-site repairs are not feasible.

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Sukhdev Cat c32 Engine Inspection Report

The inspection report for the Caterpillar C 32 Engine indicates that it failed after exceeding the recommended overhaul hours, leading to significant damage due to water entry and oil contamination. Key components such as liners and seals were found worn and cracked, necessitating further tests on the engine block and other parts before a complete overhaul. It is advised that the engine be sent to the Delhi workshop for proper repairs, as on-site repairs are not feasible.

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ENGINE INSPECTION REPORT

TECHNICAL REPORT - CATERPILLAR C 32 ENGINE


SUKHDEV EARTHMOVERS - RAJKOT

As we understand from you that your Caterpillar C 32 Engine had clocked approx. 20000 plus hours before
the engine failure took place.

Caterpillar recommends Top overhauling of CAT engine at 10000 hours and Major overhaul at 15000 hours
to prevent any major failure of the engine. Major failure takes place in the engine due to engine oil leakage,
engine oil contamination, overheating and water entry into the engine.
When engine is operated with the presence of above problems in the engine, major failure of the engine takes
place such as Piston seize, Piston rod bend, Camshaft Bend , Crankshaft breakage and Block burst finally
damaging the complete engine.

The above engine was overdue for major overhaul at 15000 hours and it had run for additional 5000 hours
when water entry had taken place inside the engine that lead to contaminated engine oil resulted into engine
power loss. Presence of water inside the engine components caused corrosion of Liners , Connecting rod ,
Crankshaft and some portion of block as reported by our Engineers working on the engine. This is due to Liner
Seals of each liner were found worn out , crack and also the seals have lost its elasticity.
We also need to investigate and find out other source of water entry into the engine.

The Ahmedabad workshop people who did the rebuilding of the Engine head with new parts have confirmed
to us that they have carried out pressure test of both the Engine head and the oil Cooler before fitting new
parts.

Now the following test need to be carried out on the Engine Block , Crankshaft, Camshaft and Connecting
Rods before engine is taken up for complete overhaul :

a) Hardness Test
b) Straightness Test
c) Dye Penetrant Test to check hair line cracks, if any.
d) Bending Test
Condition of Oil Pump and Turbo Charger needs to be checked as it has operated for 20000 hours. The water
Pump needs to be checked for proper delivery. Fuel Pump and the Injectors needs to be sent to Bosch service
centre for testing and calibration.

Overhauling job of this failed engine cannot be done at the site as the above arrangements including special
tools are not available at the site.
We do not recommend piece by piece repair of this engine.
To get good life of the Engine after overhaul , we recommend that the engine to be sent to our workshop at
Delhi.
Gaurav Jha . DGCUT.

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