Slow Medium High speed diesel Engines
The term medium refers to diesel engines that operate with in the approximate speed range 250 to 800 revolutions per…
The term medium refers to diesel engines that operate with in the approximate speed range 250 to 800 revolutions per…
The cylinder block is the main body of the engine, the structure that supports all the other components of the…
THEORETICAL AND ACTUAL A valve timing diagram is a graphical representation of the opening and closing of the intake and…
The 2-stroke marine engine is the main propulsion power source and also the biggest machinery on a ship. A great…
Running checks should include: Gear box – oil level; inspect for leaks around casing; ensure pins and bolts in mechanical linkages…
Ships with low speed engines typically use direct drive from the crankshaft to the tail shaft with its propeller. Smaller…
Marine cooling systems The purpose of a cooling system is to maintain a constant temperature throughout the engine that minimises…
Direct supply A simple diesel fuel supply system is shown below. The fuel tank with filler cap and venting breather…
Petrol fuel systems Petrol engines use similar tank and supply arrangements to the diesel but dependant on the engine complexity…
In best practice vessels of the 25 metres class (80 tonne) will be fitted with an audible warning device to…
In a four stroke engine, exhaust gases flow from each cylinder into the exhaust manifold and then past the turbine…
Turbo charging A turbo charger (sometimes called a turbo blower) can be fitted to both two and four stroke engines…