Cub Cadet T65 Series - Manual (Page 106)

T65 Series Vertical Shaft Engines
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5. When particles enter the combustion chamber, the
up and down motion of the piston grinds the parti-
cles against the side of the cylinder walls and dam-
ages the cylinder wall, piston and piston rings.
6. This can be identified by the scoring along the verti-
cal axis of the piston and cylinder wall. See Figure
11.2.
NOTE: Abrasives that enter the engine through the
intake system will cause the upper portion of
the combustion chamber to wear more than
the lower portion. Measurements of the cyl-
inder bore at the top and bottom will show
this.
Other sources of abrasives that get into the engine
include carbon build up on the top side of the piston, metal
shavings from the wear of engine parts, or dirt entering
through the oil fill port. Leaking gaskets and seals also
have the potential of allowing debris to enter the engine.
A symptom of abrasive ingestion is smoky exhaust. As
the cylinder walls wear, pressure from the combustion
chamber blows by the piston and pressurizes the engine
sump. This overpowers the PCV valve and allows oil to
accumulate in the combustion chamber. See Figure 11.3.
7. It is normal for engine oil to suspend some abrasive
material. The problem comes when the amount of
abrasive materials overcomes the ability of the oil to
keep parts from being damaged by contact with the
abrasive material. See Figure 11.4.
Figure 11.2
scratches
Figure 11.3
Figure 11.4