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HOW TO TAKE AUXILIARY ENGINE LUBE OIL SAMPLE FOR SHORE LANDING
LUBE OIL SAMPLES ARE SENT FOR SHORE TESTING TO FIND OUT THE CONDITION OF LUBE OIL. NORMALLY THE FREQUENCY OF THIS TEST IS EVERY 3 MONTHS BUT IT DEPEND ON […]
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HOW TO TAKE A TAPPET CLEARANCE
TAPPET CLEARANCE IS ONE OF THE MOST IMPORTANT CLEARANCE IN A 4 STROKE ENGINE. IT SHOULD BE TAKEN EVERY MONTH AS CLEARANCE MAY CHANGE DUE TO CONTINUOUS RUNNING OF AUXILIARY […]
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HOW TO CORRECT CRANKSHAFT SLIPPAGE
WE HAVE ALREADY DISCUSSED IN EARLIER POSTS INDICATION THAT SLIP HAS OCCURED IN CRANKSHAFT AND EFFECT OF CRANKSHAFT SLIPPAGE WE HAVE TALKED ABOUT HOW TO CORRECT THE SLIPPAGE IN CASE THE SLIP ANGLE […]
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CHECK IN EXHAUST VALVE FOR SPINDLE ROTATION AND SPINDLE DROP-DOWN TIME CHECK
A) CHECK FOR EXHAUST VALVE SPINDLE ROTATION:- THIS CHECK IS CARRIED OUT WHEN ENGINE WAS RUNNING. FIRST PULL UP THE INDICATOR ROD PLACED AT THE TOP OF THE EXHAUST VALVE […]
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HOW TO CHANGE Pmax OF M/E OF ALL UNITS AT ONCE
IN EARLIER POST HOW TO ADJUST Pmax OF THE INDIVIDUAL CYLINDER WE HAVE DISCUS CHANGING Pmax OF ENGINE OF ANY INDIVIDUAL CYLINDER. IN THIS POST WE WILL DISCUSS HOW TO CHANGE Pmax […]
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INDICATION THAT BOILER TUBE IS LEAKING
BOILER’S ARE CONTINUOUSLY SUBJECTED TO HIGH TEMPERATURE AND STRESS. IT IS ALWAYS PRESSURIZED AND STEAM IS USED FOR HEATING UP OF FUEL. DUE TO HIGH TEMPERATURE, CORROSION AND OTHER FACTORS […]
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AUXILIARY ENGINE LUBE OIL LEVEL DECREASING
LUBE OIL IS REQUIRED FOR PROPER COOLING AND REDUCING WEAR DUE TO FRICTION. LUBE OIL IS NORMALLY CONSUMED BY SOME LITRES ON A DAILY BASIS. IT’S CONSUMPTION SHOULD BE MONITORED […]
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AUXILIARY ENGINE L.O PRESSURE LOW
L.O PRESSURE IS ESSENTIAL FOR EFFICIENT WORKING OF THE ENGINE. IT HELPS TO MAINTAIN AN OIL WEDGE BETWEEN THE BEARINGS AND THE CRANKPIN AND JOURNAL. L.O PRESSURE IS […]
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HOW TO ADJUST Pmax OF THE INDIVIDUAL CYLINDER
Pmax OF THE CYLINDER IS THE MAXIMUM PRESSURE DEVELOPED INSIDE THE ENGINE. VIT CONTROLS THE Pmax OF THE CYLINDER UNIT. HENCE TO INCREASE OR DECREASE THE Pmax OF THE SYSTEM […]