Federal-Mogul World Wide, Inc.

Miguel N D De Azevedo

Carmo Ribeiro

Tom Bedwell

A corrosion resistant piston for use in an exhaust gas recirculation diesel engine. The piston includes a crown portion having ring grooves formed around a periphery of the crown portion. The ring grooves are separated by ring lands. The piston also includes a piston rod connecting portion that extends from the crown portion. The piston is made of steel and includes an electroless coating of nickel having a maximum thickness of 8 micrometers.

Ferrous pistons for diesel engines having EGR coating

A ferrous cylinder liner for use in diesel engines equipped with exhaust gas recirculation has at least a portion of its inner surface covered by an electroless coating of nickel. The coating has a maximum thickness of 8 micrometers and presents a continuous, non-porous barrier which protects the ferrous liner against attack from the corrosive EGR environment.

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Ann Arbor, MI, United States of America

Miguel N D De Azevedo