- Additional 100,000-miles minimum performance guarantee to complement applicable guarantee period
- MEYLE technology close-up: Multiple benefits of SiC/SiC technology
A defective water pump can quickly cause major engine damage. In many cases, the root cause is a leaking mechanical seal, which is why material quality is a critical factor. Using SiC/SiC mechanical seals, MEYLE and MEYLE-HD water pumps far exceed the quality standards typically available on the independent aftermarket. Leading car makers rely on this type of sealing now fitted in the majority of available MEYLE water pump designs. The extremely narrow sealing gap combined with a high-grade silicon carbide material – a particularly robust compound – helps protect the water pump against wear and contamination. Even the smallest of particles are ground down instantly. No run-in period is required – the water pump is perfectly water-tight immediately after installation.
Compared to conventional hard carbon material typically used in aftermarket applications, silicon carbide sliding face material pairings offer excellent thermal conductivity thereby preventing the risk of crack formation due to thermal stress. The result: a prolonged water pump life.
MEYLE technology close-up: Benefits of the MEYLE SiC/SiC mechanical seal at a glance:
Al2O3/HC Aluminium oxide/ carbon graphite (hard carbon) | SiC/HC silicon carbide/ carbon graphite (hard carbon) | MEYLE SiC/SiC silicon carbide/silicon carbide | |
| Durability | o | P | PP |
| Leak-tightness | o | P | PP |
| Thermal conductivity | x | o | PP |
| Resistance to fouling (reason for fluid leakage) | x | o | PP |
| Sliding friction coefficient | P | P | PP |
| Noise generation | o | P | P |
| Bed-in procedure/short run-in period | x | o | PP |
Key: PP= very good, P= good, o = satisfactory, x = poor/fail
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