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Reasons they drop from what I have seen is machinists not making rebate mating surfaces completely parallel allowing the sleeve to hammer itself in over time, and also not being decked at or slightly above operating temperature. The lower the mating surface of the sleeve the more important machining at temperature is because of thermal expansion. If the mating surface is 10mm from the height of the deck and an 80c change in temperature, that is about 0.00912mm expansion differential, but at 100mm that is now 0.0912mm.
So dumb question then why not Shrink fit? Seems like a kinda easy solution to the problem. Getting liquid nitrogen/dry ice isnt as hard as it used to be.
@@thinkingcashew6 Shrinking the liner and heating the block does allow for a tighter fit around the circumference even after expansion, however it does not allow for thermal expansion with reference to height if the deck is still machined at a colder than operating temperature. The aluminium deck will rise above the cast iron cylinder when it heats up. You either machine at about operating temperature, or you machine the aluminium deck and cast iron liner separately leaving the liner a little longer and then install. Machining at temperature is preferred.
A skilled machinist is able to take out the vibration that put most out of tolerance. CNC is great but skill is needed for both. Wish you could wittness some of our procedures; unfortunately we are not allowed to film. You might enjoy the amount of experience we have in our shop
this is the sort of info that helps you understand a little,so when your looking for horse power and the machine shop engine builder is speaking you have a better idea
i didnt go darton, but i have a fully built, sleeved honda now running 42psi. what advances they have made in the recent decade are astounding and its still unreal to me that i am able to turn my engine to over 10k rpm all while pumping so much boost into it. Now i am aware fully that i am running my car hard. and it will fail. its no fault of the engine. it just happens when your asking over 5x the factory hp output.
Would this be an option too if you had a closed deck block but want to put 2-4mm oversized pistons in? Without thinning out the cylinder walls too much that us
Depending on the block design and support for it, going to a bigger bore is one of the reasons why some fit sleeves like this, for others it's just a bonus - Taz.
We've come a long way from that eh! 'Fire rings' etc (they have a few names) are pretty standard on a lot of high performance builds these days which have been a game changer for many - Taz.
There is Darton, and then everyone else. Their products, R&D and experience stand head and shoulders above the rest. I think a lot of people in the comments see this video showing Darton as havign one product, when 90%+ of their sleeve products are traditional sleeve styles albeit manufactured with proprietary chemistry. The hardness of Darton ductile iron sleeves, and nodular density is a multiple of any other manufacturer. The sleeve covered in this video is mostly for very high boost small displacement all out racing engines so does not cover the vast majority of applications.
I been using cylinder sleeves for 25yrs+ across a wide variety of engines with great reliability. I do understand why so many people have issues like dropped sleeves and its not caused by quality of machining equipment or manufacture of the sleeves or fault of assembly or tuning.
This is a darton sleeve that's been put in a hydraulic press and squeezed to within an inch of its life. The point is to demonstrate how the ductile iron is... ductile. A factory sleeve would crack/fail instead of deforming like the darton sleeve. Obviously an extreme example but the factory sleeves do flex in operation with high cylinder pressures and this can lead to cracking and failure - Andre
@@hpa101 Done on purpose for demonstration, now its clear. I cannot imagine that such a deformation would occur while the engine was running. Thank You Andre!
Good to have options! If there was no competition there would be no drive for companies to keep innovating and working to deliver solid products and services - Taz.
@@hpa101 also with having options, the consumer has the benefits of receiving more competitive pricing in their choice. if there was only one option, prices would be unreachable for the non-sponsored racer/builder. having choices keeps pricing reasonable imo. I bought a complete sleeved block with a line-bored girdle, balanced crank and fire rings for 1900USD. additional costs on boring for p2w and others not included in that cost. short block alone. after machining. and parts. i am just under 5k into it for something that is now making 4 digit power. (head valvetrain cams turbo axles trans clutch and other items not accounted for in that)
I´m not crazy about it, not in this guise anyway. I see differences in thermal expansion between the cast aluminum and the cast iron sleeves as a big cause for concern.
even top fuel use the cast iron sleeve in aluminium blocks if it works at 10,000+ hp on engines producing over 1000hp per cylinder I will be inclined to assume it will work on most other engines
@@StalkerGamingHU ok then how about every single billet aluminium engine uses these sleeves,Proline,Moran motors ,AJPE,Elmer racing,Bullet engineering,Mazworx Every serious racing series has some form of a competitor using these sleeves LeMans,NASCAR,DTM,Supercars,Rally a cast sleeve has absolutely no performance downside in any performance engine aside from getting them fitted correctly
many times you're removing a thin OEM iron sleeve and replacing it with a beefy aftermarket sleeve. There are very few cast aluminum engines that don't have an iron sleeve, and the ones that dont have an iron sleeve have many issues with their crap coating wearing off and then the rings destroy the aluminum.
Seems sketchy. Also, where is this a good option? If you need to fix an aluminum block, would it not be cheaper to buy a new factory block? If you are building a high hp race engine wouldn’t it be better to use an iron block or a burly aftermarket aluminum block? If this is not cheap to do, I don’t see where you would do it.
Buying another original block is probably not the best solution. But such stock block can be modified. There are inserts that you put on the sleeves, I also know an example of driving metal pins into the space between the sleeve and the inside of the block (Nissan VQ35DE).
You can replace like for like and then have the same issue over and over, sure. This instead is one option for those that are dealing with cylinder pressures their stock setups were not designed for and cannot handle. You wouldn't do this without a reason to, as in your local mechanic is not fitting these to everyday road cars just because they exist. Advantages include the ability to replace individual sleeves if damaged, increased block strength/rigidity (important for head gasket/cyinder sealing), more bore size options and cost vs some alternatives which require much more machine work. You can also do something more simple like a deck plate if a bit more rigidity is all you need for your intended power levels. You could engine swap to a different block, that is expensive and will probably put you into a different class of racing depending what you're goals for the car are. Different block materials also have their own problems too though and even billet aluminium blocks might fit the likes of Darton Sleeves due to some of their inherent advantages - Taz. www.hpacademy.com/blog/when-is-it-time-for-a-billet-block-mazworx-2000hp-sr20-tech-talk/? www.hpacademy.com/blog/why-do-cylinder-sleeves-drop-darton-sleeves-tech-talk/? dartonsleeves.com/tech-publications/mid-information/ ruclips.net/video/sUZPByevb8A/видео.html
As with most things, depends on what you're wanting to do with the engine. In some cases a billet alloy block might be required, but it will still need sleeves - and they're freaking expensive!. In some instances a cast iron block will provide the basic strength, but that's adding weight. In some instances replacement blocks may not be available new, or it may be impossible to find good cores for re-boring - so a sleeving will be required to salvage the block. In some instances aftermarket, stronger blocks may not be made, and if the engine is known to, say, have cracks developing under high boost, or the cylinders are open and allow excess flexing, a sleeve can be used to prevent those things happening. In some instances it may be advantageous to sleeve down the bore, perhaps to meet a capacity limit. For some a full sleeve job will be a waste of money, for others it may be the best thing they can do for their block, and head seal, to survive the stresses.
another reason is most import guys are doing this for the main reason as their engine options for their respective brand were never available in anything other then aluminum. (except the legend, 2jz). but using honda as an example, basically al of their engines are aluminum. so getting a cast iron block just isnt an option. sleeving isnt really necessary for anything low or mid hp for street driving. but there are people, myself included who are running absurd amounts of boost to make these little 4 bangers produce 4 digit power numbers.
Seems like a smart chap, but inflicted with the "american" disease where the exact same thing is said multiple times. I don't have a use for sleeves, at the mo', but I've had Darton's catalogues saved for many years.
This guy is now the reason I will never buy Darton sleeves. I've been a machinist and engineer for a long, long time, and that guy is talking out his ass.
Yes he always upsets machinists with those comments. If you are a good machinist that has dealt with these on a regular basis you will have no doubt fixed poor installation work previously. If you have not, then you should talk to some machinists who have before judging too harshly. Outside of that you have to keep in mind such statements are from years of experience dealing with many machinsts on a level/volume that other machinsts do not, and it is stated with the best interests of their customers and product in mind wether you agree with his experience or not. I'm sure you even know another machnist local to you that you wouldn't send work to. Imagine dealing with that on a global scale and wanting to make sure your customers have the right experience with your product/s 😎- Taz. PS: There are installation manuals here if you want to take a nose at the details: dartonsleeves.com/tech-publications/installation-manuals/
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0:23 - What the sleeve does.
0:50 - Improving open deck blocks.
1:58 - Sleeve dropping. What is it?
3:00 - Tiny movement = big problems!
3:32 - Cause? Process/fitment issues
4:18 - How do people get it wrong?
5:09 - Are CNC's a requirement?
5:48 - Heat from machining matters.
7:02 - Finding a machinist.
7:41 - Thanks John!
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Reasons they drop from what I have seen is machinists not making rebate mating surfaces completely parallel allowing the sleeve to hammer itself in over time, and also not being decked at or slightly above operating temperature. The lower the mating surface of the sleeve the more important machining at temperature is because of thermal expansion. If the mating surface is 10mm from the height of the deck and an 80c change in temperature, that is about 0.00912mm expansion differential, but at 100mm that is now 0.0912mm.
So dumb question then why not Shrink fit? Seems like a kinda easy solution to the problem. Getting liquid nitrogen/dry ice isnt as hard as it used to be.
@@thinkingcashew6 Shrinking the liner and heating the block does allow for a tighter fit around the circumference even after expansion, however it does not allow for thermal expansion with reference to height if the deck is still machined at a colder than operating temperature. The aluminium deck will rise above the cast iron cylinder when it heats up. You either machine at about operating temperature, or you machine the aluminium deck and cast iron liner separately leaving the liner a little longer and then install. Machining at temperature is preferred.
A skilled machinist is able to take out the vibration that put most out of tolerance. CNC is great but skill is needed for both. Wish you could wittness some of our procedures; unfortunately we are not allowed to film. You might enjoy the amount of experience we have in our shop
Where at?
@@donaldgminski8621 PA, we have some sensitive work orders
Been running Darton for 3 years on the street and track. Good sleeves and Machinist and your set
I always wondered about structured sleeves.
this is the sort of info that helps you understand a little,so when your looking for horse power and the machine shop engine builder is speaking you have a better idea
i didnt go darton, but i have a fully built, sleeved honda now running 42psi. what advances they have made in the recent decade are astounding and its still unreal to me that i am able to turn my engine to over 10k rpm all while pumping so much boost into it. Now i am aware fully that i am running my car hard. and it will fail. its no fault of the engine. it just happens when your asking over 5x the factory hp output.
i have those sleeves in my n54 block. 3.3l stroker crank and it sees 50psi all the time. literally the ONLY way to keep an n54 block square at 1100hp
Would this be an option too if you had a closed deck block but want to put 2-4mm oversized pistons in? Without thinning out the cylinder walls too much that us
Depending on the block design and support for it, going to a bigger bore is one of the reasons why some fit sleeves like this, for others it's just a bonus - Taz.
We used to weld open deck blocks up to keep the head gasket sealed
We've come a long way from that eh! 'Fire rings' etc (they have a few names) are pretty standard on a lot of high performance builds these days which have been a game changer for many - Taz.
Like a mark3 focus RS
Good video im personally saving to do my lsv darton
Great info, thanks for the video 😎
There is Darton, and then everyone else. Their products, R&D and experience stand head and shoulders above the rest. I think a lot of people in the comments see this video showing Darton as havign one product, when 90%+ of their sleeve products are traditional sleeve styles albeit manufactured with proprietary chemistry. The hardness of Darton ductile iron sleeves, and nodular density is a multiple of any other manufacturer. The sleeve covered in this video is mostly for very high boost small displacement all out racing engines so does not cover the vast majority of applications.
Yes for sure! A lot of what we cover is pretty niche, but hopefully interesting as well. Cheers for taking the time to comment - Taz.
@@hpa101I’ have there sleeves in my daily you see on the rollers
My j37 family would like this. The goal is boost but it's spray in liners and can melt the side under boost
I been using cylinder sleeves for 25yrs+ across a wide variety of engines with great reliability. I do understand why so many people have issues like dropped sleeves and its not caused by quality of machining equipment or manufacture of the sleeves or fault of assembly or tuning.
TSR in AZ to machine and install dartin sleeves FTW
How much do they charge?
Kinda funny how i never need to worry about this because my cylinders are already iron and they are detachable from the block individually.
VW bug or big diesel?
@@Namesakes.unit-x-10sq10 Chevy corvair. Although I can use slightly modified vw cylinders too.
@@deltacx1059 neat! Boxer engines are so smooth👌
Another reason you don't need to worry about this is that your corvair doesn't make enough power to worry about these kinds of things.
@@Dane33781 turbocharging is done on them for racing so it's still a pretty good feature to have.
0:37 what is this ????
@daronlachinian1217
I have never seen deformation of such scale in my life!
This is a darton sleeve that's been put in a hydraulic press and squeezed to within an inch of its life. The point is to demonstrate how the ductile iron is... ductile. A factory sleeve would crack/fail instead of deforming like the darton sleeve. Obviously an extreme example but the factory sleeves do flex in operation with high cylinder pressures and this can lead to cracking and failure - Andre
@@hpa101
Done on purpose for demonstration, now its clear.
I cannot imagine that such a deformation would occur while the engine was running.
Thank You Andre!
@@jareknowak8712as mentioned before, it's an extreme example, wouldn't see such deformation in the engine.
CSS is the way
Good to have options! If there was no competition there would be no drive for companies to keep innovating and working to deliver solid products and services - Taz.
@@hpa101 also with having options, the consumer has the benefits of receiving more competitive pricing in their choice. if there was only one option, prices would be unreachable for the non-sponsored racer/builder. having choices keeps pricing reasonable imo. I bought a complete sleeved block with a line-bored girdle, balanced crank and fire rings for 1900USD. additional costs on boring for p2w and others not included in that cost. short block alone. after machining. and parts. i am just under 5k into it for something that is now making 4 digit power. (head valvetrain cams turbo axles trans clutch and other items not accounted for in that)
I´m not crazy about it, not in this guise anyway. I see differences in thermal expansion between the cast aluminum and the cast iron sleeves as a big cause for concern.
even top fuel use the cast iron sleeve in aluminium blocks if it works at 10,000+ hp on engines producing over 1000hp per cylinder I will be inclined to assume it will work on most other engines
@@Realtime1501 Yes, but those engines are rebuilt after every run iirc, so theres a bit of difference there.
Just stop talking, please.
@@StalkerGamingHU ok then how about every single billet aluminium engine uses these sleeves,Proline,Moran motors ,AJPE,Elmer racing,Bullet engineering,Mazworx
Every serious racing series has some form of a competitor using these sleeves LeMans,NASCAR,DTM,Supercars,Rally
a cast sleeve has absolutely no performance downside in any performance engine aside from getting them fitted correctly
many times you're removing a thin OEM iron sleeve and replacing it with a beefy aftermarket sleeve. There are very few cast aluminum engines that don't have an iron sleeve, and the ones that dont have an iron sleeve have many issues with their crap coating wearing off and then the rings destroy the aluminum.
just ls3 swap... why sleep if ls3 can fit in my miata then you can fit it in any other engine no excuses...
Seems sketchy. Also, where is this a good option? If you need to fix an aluminum block, would it not be cheaper to buy a new factory block? If you are building a high hp race engine wouldn’t it be better to use an iron block or a burly aftermarket aluminum block? If this is not cheap to do, I don’t see where you would do it.
Buying another original block is probably not the best solution.
But such stock block can be modified. There are inserts that you put on the sleeves, I also know an example of driving metal pins into the space between the sleeve and the inside of the block (Nissan VQ35DE).
You can replace like for like and then have the same issue over and over, sure.
This instead is one option for those that are dealing with cylinder pressures their stock setups were not designed for and cannot handle. You wouldn't do this without a reason to, as in your local mechanic is not fitting these to everyday road cars just because they exist.
Advantages include the ability to replace individual sleeves if damaged, increased block strength/rigidity (important for head gasket/cyinder sealing), more bore size options and cost vs some alternatives which require much more machine work. You can also do something more simple like a deck plate if a bit more rigidity is all you need for your intended power levels.
You could engine swap to a different block, that is expensive and will probably put you into a different class of racing depending what you're goals for the car are.
Different block materials also have their own problems too though and even billet aluminium blocks might fit the likes of Darton Sleeves due to some of their inherent advantages - Taz.
www.hpacademy.com/blog/when-is-it-time-for-a-billet-block-mazworx-2000hp-sr20-tech-talk/?
www.hpacademy.com/blog/why-do-cylinder-sleeves-drop-darton-sleeves-tech-talk/?
dartonsleeves.com/tech-publications/mid-information/
ruclips.net/video/sUZPByevb8A/видео.html
As with most things, depends on what you're wanting to do with the engine.
In some cases a billet alloy block might be required, but it will still need sleeves - and they're freaking expensive!.
In some instances a cast iron block will provide the basic strength, but that's adding weight.
In some instances replacement blocks may not be available new, or it may be impossible to find good cores for re-boring - so a sleeving will be required to salvage the block.
In some instances aftermarket, stronger blocks may not be made, and if the engine is known to, say, have cracks developing under high boost, or the cylinders are open and allow excess flexing, a sleeve can be used to prevent those things happening.
In some instances it may be advantageous to sleeve down the bore, perhaps to meet a capacity limit.
For some a full sleeve job will be a waste of money, for others it may be the best thing they can do for their block, and head seal, to survive the stresses.
another reason is most import guys are doing this for the main reason as their engine options for their respective brand were never available in anything other then aluminum. (except the legend, 2jz). but using honda as an example, basically al of their engines are aluminum. so getting a cast iron block just isnt an option. sleeving isnt really necessary for anything low or mid hp for street driving. but there are people, myself included who are running absurd amounts of boost to make these little 4 bangers produce 4 digit power numbers.
Seems like a smart chap, but inflicted with the "american" disease where the exact same thing is said multiple times.
I don't have a use for sleeves, at the mo', but I've had Darton's catalogues saved for many years.
Have you ever listened to someone talk and just know...?
This guy is now the reason I will never buy Darton sleeves. I've been a machinist and engineer for a long, long time, and that guy is talking out his ass.
Yes he always upsets machinists with those comments. If you are a good machinist that has dealt with these on a regular basis you will have no doubt fixed poor installation work previously. If you have not, then you should talk to some machinists who have before judging too harshly.
Outside of that you have to keep in mind such statements are from years of experience dealing with many machinsts on a level/volume that other machinsts do not, and it is stated with the best interests of their customers and product in mind wether you agree with his experience or not.
I'm sure you even know another machnist local to you that you wouldn't send work to. Imagine dealing with that on a global scale and wanting to make sure your customers have the right experience with your product/s 😎- Taz.
PS: There are installation manuals here if you want to take a nose at the details: dartonsleeves.com/tech-publications/installation-manuals/
Good for you. As an engine block manufacturer I disagree entirely with your comment.
Exactly, no quality machinist talks imperial.
@@chippyjohn1 that is total nonsense.
I have 4 boring machines and a jig borer have been boring cylinders for nearly 50 years never had an issue with tolerances.
i hope this darton guy is a competent machinist because he can barely string a coherent thought together