dry sleeves

Oldiron29 · Jan 13, 2010

When installing dry sleeves what is the best lube to use? Should they slide in or will they need to be tapped with block of wood?
Thanks oldiron29

Owen Aaland · Jan 13, 2010

Generally use a very light oil, possibly a spray lube or diesel fuel/kerosene.

Most engines if the sleeves can be hand installed 1/3 to 2/3 of the way would be normal.

On engines like the C291, late D282, D361, and D 407 it is critical that the correct amount of force is required to install them because they do not seat in the counter bore. They need to be installed to the proper height and are are held in place by friction only.

Andrew Z · Jan 13, 2010

Put the sleeves in dry ice or at least a frezzer for a time. The manuals that i have for the M's and diesels. They say to make sure the bore is clean however they say not to use any type of lube at all no oil, or grease. What Owen says about the pressures to seat them is correct they have diffrent specs. What engine are you working on again ?

Andrew

Oldiron29 · Jan 13, 2010

Andy, work on farmall M 248ci dry sleeves they came with installation sheet said to us glysorine
or something. I was going to take sheet to napa tomorrow and see what they have. I seem to remember somebody said dish soap? I will get it all clean. just not sure how hard they will silde in, may have to tapp them in with block of wood. oldiron29

Andrew Z · Jan 13, 2010

youll have to finish them in with a block of wood and hammer or a press on the top. I have always put them in ice to shrink them down. I looked in a few books that i have and one of them tells the use of a light oil i would use 10w or 20w so that is a method also. i wasnt sure what engine you were working on as some engines use 'loose fit' dry sleeves diffrent game there. If the sleeves do fit too tight though you may have to hone the walls of the block to get them in there. The most important thing is to measure the amout of sleeve above the block hight. You want to make sure that it seats down far enough. They can be flush to .006 above the top of the block. Just make sure the lip on the top of the block is nice and clean and you shouldnt have a problem there.

Andrew

James Williams · Jan 14, 2010

Old Iron,be very careful when installing them with a wooden block,I seen a dealership install sleeves like that and a splinter chipped off of the wood and landed under the lip of the sleeve causing damage to the motor after putting it together and running it. Sleeves are supposed to be installed by using a sleeve pulled,and pulling them in place

scot in pa · Jan 17, 2010

Freeze the sleeves. Warm the block up good. I don't think they should be lubed.

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