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Posts in the category of: Engine Maintenance
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Pre-emption is better than the cure – planning ahead to reduce downtime and overhaul costs
July 23, 2026
Engines
For nearly forty years now, we’ve seen the wisdom in thinking ahead and pre-empting engine issues. Sometimes that allows us…
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Big engine decision: weighing up repair vs replace.
July 23, 2026
Engine Maintenance
It’s easy to assume that ALL engines should be repaired and overhauled. Indeed, part of the reason why we’ve been…
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Measurement matters: why measurement is a non-negotiable part of any proper engine overhaul
July 23, 2026
Engine Maintenance
We recently received an MTU 396 engine into our workshop for overhaul. As authorised MTU dealers, it's an engine our…
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When it’s NOT the engine’s fault
May 28, 2026
Engine Maintenance
Ask a mechanical engineer what causes most engine reliability problems, and they'll tell you: electrical systems. Ask an electrical engineer…
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The three main causes of engine failure (and why yours might not have anything to do with any of them)
April 15, 2026
Engine Maintenance
In the marine sector, engine failure following a major incident is usually assumed that the damage has been caused by…
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Failed Deutz engine – the danger of overspeeding
April 9, 2026
Engine Maintenance
Across the marine sector, tugboats are relied on to deliver immediate, controlled power, often in very demanding conditions. And a…
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How to overhaul a 3.25 ton damper – why surveys matter
March 11, 2026
Dampers
For some jobs, the complexity doesn’t just lie in the actual engineering, but in the logistics of accessing the necessary…
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Coolant pressure drop – is the pump the problem?
February 25, 2026
Engine Maintenance
When something isn’t reading right, it’s easy to assume the worst. Our engineers were recently invited to attend a motor…
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Extending the life of unsupported engines — what are your options?
October 22, 2025
Engine Maintenance
Last month, I got a message from a reliability engineer I hadn’t spoken to in more than five years. They’d…
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Engine Servicing
July 10, 2025
Engine Maintenance
Earlier this month, we carried out a planned 1000-hour service on a pair of MAN main engines. On the face…
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