When operating under similar conditions, with equally competent engineers, Diesel plant requires less repair than steam plant but repairs that are required cost more; steam engine parts can be replaced at majority of ports whereas part for Diesel must be sent from builder's plant; repair methods for bedplates, framing, cylinders, cylinder heads, crankshafts, connecting rods and crossheads, piston rods, pistons, valves and valve gear, cooling system and fuel pumps. (See also Oil and Gas Power (A.S.M.E. Trans.) vol. 51, no. 20, May pp. 29-36 (discussion) p 36-37, 10 figs; Mech. Eng., vol. 51, no. 8, Aug. 1929, pp. 576-580, 6 figs.; Power, vol. 70, no. 6, Aug. 6, 1929, pp. 228-229; Power Plant Eng., vol. 33, no. 19, Oct. 1, 1929, pp. 1062-1066, 7 figs; Gas and Oil Power, vol. 24, no. 288, Sept. 5, 1929, pp. 233-234, and 248, 3 figs.)


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    Title :

    Maintenance and repair of marine diesel engines


    Additional title:

    Mar. Eng. Shipg. Age


    Contributors:
    Ford, L.R. (author)

    Published in:

    Publication date :

    1929


    Size :

    4 pages


    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English




    Maintenance and repair of marine diesel engines

    Ford, L.R. | Engineering Index Backfile | 1929


    Maintenance and repair of marine diesel engines

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