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sleeVe asseMblIes
Clevite sleeve assemblies include the following components: cylinder sleeve (wet and dry), piston,
piston pin, lock rings, piston ring set and sleeve sealing rings.
Heavy duty aluminum, iron and steel components provide the structural strength and dimensional
integrity to give OE equivalent performance and life. Depending on the application, contemporary
design features listed below are included.
PistOns:
1. Ni-resist top grooves to control groove wear.
2. Balancing for smooth engine operation.
PistOn Pins:
1. High strength steels meet structural requirements to prevent pin breakage or deflection.
2. Case hardened to provide long lasting wear surfaces.
3. A high degree of dimensional and surface finish control are the final requirements for
strength and long life.
PistOn rings:
1. Latest, high strength materials to protect against fatigue breakage.
2. Chrome and moly plated O.D. finishes provide long lasting wear surfaces.
3. Chrome plated and nitrided steel oil rings give good oil control.
sLEEVEs:
1. Sleeve material is carefully manufactured to give longest possible service life with the least
amount of wear. Heat treated as required.
2. Firewalls and head gasket beads are included to enhance gasket performance and life.
3. Cross-hatched, plateau honed finish on all I.D.’s provides proper sealing and surfaces for
piston rings.
sLEEVE sEaLing rings:
1. Selected up-to-date compounds give good resistance to compression and thermal set,
tearing and leaking.
2. Round, rectangular and square configurations are designed to meet the specific needs of
different engines.