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  • Cat 3508 water in fuel – the causeimage

    Cat 3508 water in fuel – the cause

    October 18, 2017

    Engines

    Did you see the last post about the problems caused to an operator by water in the fuel of his…

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  • Water in fuelimage

    Water in fuel

    October 10, 2017

    Engines

    When would be the worst time for your engine to fail? The answer to that question will be different depending…

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  • The damaged Cummins KTA50 pistons are now at Bartech, along with the connecting rods which can be re-used after inspection and clean. The pistons will be replaced.

    Major concern in this crankcase.

    October 3, 2017

    Engines

    One of our service engineers is on a client’s site working on their Cummins KTA50 engine this week. Nothing unusual…

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  • IMO

    EPA Tier 4 emissions regs and the IMO III regs

    September 27, 2017

    Engines

    During a factory visit at the engine manufacturer Moteurs Baudouin, based in Cassis, a beautiful fishing port in southern France,…

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  • Caterpillar C7 Engine Turbocharger

    The Importance of a Clean Engine and Clear Air Filters

    September 21, 2017

    Engines

    About 10 months ago, we overhauled a turbocharger on a client's Caterpillar C7 engine. Last week they called us due…

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  • Reduction in downtime

    The mistake with increasing your engine speed

    September 12, 2017

    Engines

    Last week one of our engineers returned from a site, having finished a service on a Cummins driven generator. And…

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  • Bartech Celebrates 30 Years of Engineering Excellence!image

    Bartech Celebrates 30 Years of Engineering Excellence!

    August 29, 2017

    News

    This year sees Bartech turn 30 years old. When Gerald (Barney) and Jane Barnett started Bartech in their garage in…

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  • Governor testing at Bartech

    Governor’s Droop

    August 24, 2017

    Governors

    We’re in the middle of building a service exchange Woodward UG10L governor for a Malaysian shipping company and whilst confirming…

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  • Prototype tool made in house

    Removing safety risks with special tooling

    August 23, 2017

    Engines

    Last week we had to put our engineering brains to good use to give our client a safe alternative to…

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  • Detroit 16V71 Oval Conn Rod Correctionimage

    Detroit 16V71 Oval Conn Rod Correction

    July 26, 2017

    Engines

    As you know, we believe that carrying out your own inspections is vital.   Just as vital, is reducing your…

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