SL97-345 B&W Service Letter
SL97-345 B&W Service Letter
SL97-345/UM
March 1997
Service Letter
MC Engines
Reversing Link for Fuel Pump Roller Guide
Dear Sirs,
We have recently received reports on cracks in the reversing
link for the fuel pump roller guide. The sketch in Enclosure
1 shows the appearance of the cracks.
The cracks as shown in Fig. B have mainly been found on the
K90MC/MC-C types, Mark V or VI, and they were found after a
relatively short time in service. The type of cracks indicated
in Fig. A have only been reported in a few cases.
The cracks in Fig. B have primarily been located on the camshaft side and can be detected through the inspection cover in
the camshaft housing. We recommend that, as a general precaution, you instruct your crews to inspect the reversing link at
the first opportunity.
Even if no cracks as shown in Fig. B are detected, it is still
recommended to inspect for the types of cracks shown in Fig. A,
when convenient. It is necessary to pull out the roller guide
in order to do this.
If cracks are detected, we ask you to make a sketch of the
extent of the cracks and forward it to the engine builder or
MAN B&W Diesel, Copenhagen and, at the same time, to order
replacement reversing links. The new reversing links are
modified with larger roundings in the relevant areas.
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Telephone: +45 33 85 11 00
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DIESEL SERVICE
Teglholmsgade 41
DK-2450 Copenhagen SV
Telephone: +45 33 85 11 00
Telex: 31197 manbw dk
Telefax: +45 33 85 10 49
E-mail: [email protected]
PRODUCTION
Teglholmsgade 35
DK-2450 Copenhagen SV
Telephone: +45 33 85 11 00
Telex: 19023 manfw dk
Telex: 19042 manfw dk
Telefax: +45 33 85 10 17
E-mail: manufacturing/[email protected]
FORWARDING
Teglholmsgade 35
DK-2450 Copenhagen SV
Telephone: +45 33 85 11 00
Telex: 19023 manfw dk
Telex: 19042 manfw dk
Telefax: +45 33 85 10 16
Encl.
Enclosure 3
for SL97-345/UM
S/K/L--MC(-C)
Checking and changing screws at fuel pump guide block
Checking:
The tightness of the guide block can be checked
mantling the fuel pump. This is done by opening
cover for the fuel cam on the camshaft housing,
engine so as to position the roller assembly in
at its highest position.