Service and Operational Manuals — Diesel Engines

Information booklet by MaK/Caterpillar dedicated to the VM 32C Low Emission Engine.

MaK CAT M601-M601C document. Contents - Engine data and operating data; Cylinder head - instructions for tightening with hydraulic jacks; Rocket arm bracket - inlet and exhaust valve rocket; Valve clearance and guide; Starting and fuel injection valves; Exhaust gas manifold and exhaust valve; Inlet valve seat ring; Valve stem; Piston; Liners; Connecting rod; Main bearing; Counterweight; Gear drive; Governor drive; Camshaft; Fuel injection pumps; Flange shaft, flywheel , turbocharger and change air cooler mounting; Connecting screws; Tie rod; Firing sequences; Valve timings; Sizes and weights.

The engineers handbook for the specialists dealing with the operation and maintenance of the M551-M552 diesel engines produced by MaK. The brief content of the document as follows - Engine operating date; Cylinder head; M551-M552; In-line engine; Vee-engine; Piston; Liner; Connecting rod; Main bearing; Counterweight; Gear drive; Camshaft; Starting air distributor; Lower valve and fuel injection pump; Fuel injection pumps; Flanged shaft mounting with and without power take-off; Flywheel mounting; Turbocharger mounting; Connecting screws; Tie rod; Firing sequences; Size and weights.

This pack of documentation released by Caterpillar includes "Engines in Service - Facts and Information on Diesel Engine Operation" releases nos. 01 to 11 supplemented with the Service Information for the following marine diesel engines: M20, M25, M32, M32C, M43, M282, M332, M332C, M453, M453C, M551, M552, M601, VM32.

Such information is the must-have for marine engineers, crew members dealing with the installation, operation, maintenance and repair of ship machinery of the daily basis. It will also assist newcomers and students in marine engineering in getting familiarized with the basic aspects of machinery.

This publication was released by Caterpillar in two languages - English and German. It sheds light on the following aspects of M 453 C diesel engine: description, dimensions, central distance and transport, piston and cylinder liner removal, reference conditions for engine rating and fuel oil consumption, required fixed pitch propeller selection and manoeuvering behaviour with such propeller, recommendation for controllable pitch propeller operation, load increment, gas oil/MDO specification, viscosity and temperature diagram, fuel system - low load operation and pier-to-pier operation, lube oil system, cooling water system - flow velocities, starting air system, turbocharging - operation with low air temperature, emergency operation without turbocharger, combustion air and heat radiation, exhaust gas system - position of exhaust gas nozzle, installation exhaust gas pipe, flow resistance, diagram of exhaust condition, exhaust gas silencer, air home and exhaust gas sound, foundation, resilient mounting, coupling components, engine and gearbox, engine-PTO, resilient mounting of genset, required alternator dimensions, genset dimensions, control and remote control, safety system, diagnostic system DICARE, monitoring of main engine, standard acceptance test ru, engine parts, units of measurement and technical data.

The present engineers handbook is aimed to addresses the MaK M451, M452 and M453 diesel engines at the same time. There are following chapters in this book: General Engine Data, Cylinder Cover, Running Gear, Engine Housing, Timing Gear, Control, Exhaust System/Supercharging, Fuel System, Lubricating Oil System, Cooling Water System, Starting Air System, Monitors, Ancillaries, Special Tools and Devices.

It will definitely serve as a very useful reference source for marine engineers, technicians and crew members involved in day-to-day operation and maintenance of subject engines.

Engine Operating Instructions for MaK M43C diesel engine. As usual, following is included - safety instructions and emergency stop of the engine, technical engine data - working temperature, acceptance test records, governor data, torsional vibration analysis and working pressures of aux equipment, operational instructions - initial operation, heavy fuel operation, running-in, frost tracing, operational supervision, emergency operation and removal from operation, operating media - recommendations and regulations, maintenance, tools and spare parts list, supplemented with some external documentation.

This is another useful compilation of technical files - it consists of the operation instructions for the marine diesel engines of three MaK types. Subject documents shall be treated as very important ones covering initial operation instructions, operational supervision, running-in and fault tracing, various regulations and recommendations (engine lube oil, effective corrosion inhibiting agents and oils, suitable fresh water etc.), emergency operation and many other issues.

Will be of great use for crew members dealing with the operation and maintenance of such diesel engines as the thorough and comprehensive source of valuable technical information.