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  • Engine Overhaul – Complete Engine Packageimage

    Engine Overhaul – Complete Engine Package

    February 9, 2018

    Generators

    If you have an upcoming engine overhaul, have you considered the complete engine package? The reason I ask is that…

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  • Detroit 16V71

    Is it worth changing your engine hoses?

    January 18, 2018

    Engines

    We caught up with one of our utility clients earlier this week and he made us aware of an issue…

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  • Water in oil - sample

    Water in oil mixture part 2

    January 15, 2018

    Engines

    If you recall last week’s post, you’ll remember the story of oil being contaminated by some fuel, and the fast…

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  • oil was found in the air filters, and here in the turbo

    Engine oil mixture

    January 4, 2018

    Engines

    Hope you had a great Christmas and New Year – were you lucky enough to get a break? The Bartech…

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  • Free UK Site Survey

    Over To You

    December 13, 2017

    Engines

    As someone who knows the importance of diesel engine uptime, we'd like to ask you one question. You'll probably know,…

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  • Fuel system scoring and residue

    Engine Start Problems

    December 6, 2017

    Engines

    Have you been faced with problems starting your engines?Regardless of whether the engine is used for generation, propulsion or as…

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  • Caterpillar Support

    Caterpillar D3412TA Back Pressure Issue

    November 22, 2017

    Engines

    During the routine testing of an offshore Caterpillar D3412TA fire pump engine, the operator reported that it was overheating.They checked…

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  • International Maritime Organization Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS)

    SOLAS compliant fuel pipe savings

    November 8, 2017

    Engines

    The saying goes that “you can’t put a price on safety”. But here’s the reality: to comply with the latest…

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  • Woodward governor on test

    Engine power shortfall: where to start

    November 2, 2017

    Engines

    Where would you start if one of your engines was down on power? This is the question we were posed…

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  • Push rod damaged by Tappets on Caterpillar 3508B-DITA Engine

    Tappets issue on Cat 3508B-DITA

    October 24, 2017

    Engines

    The other day we were carrying out some inspections on a client’s Caterpillar 3508B-DITA engine when we came across the…

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