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Setting injector trim codes to improve emissions
October 19, 2022
Highlighted
Last week we attended a vessel in Kent to upload injector trim files for their Caterpillar C18 engine after we…
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Cylinder head checks
October 12, 2022
Engine Maintenance
We were recently asked to pressure test eight cylinder heads. The operator reported diesel in the coolant system, and sensibly…
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7 tips to ensure your engines are ready for winter
September 21, 2022
Engine Maintenance
Bartech’s top tips to ensure your engines are ready for winter... Use an antifreeze tester to check the specific…
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Crankshaft repair advice
August 31, 2022
Investigation & Rectification
During the inspection of the Detroit 16V92 engine, our engineers found something that could cause catastrophic failure had the engine…
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Avoid damaged push rods
August 19, 2022
Engine Maintenance
We recently attended a land-based power generation engine – a Cummins KTTA50G to change three damaged injector push rods. In…
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Meet Emission Regulations
July 21, 2022
Innovations
As you’ll likely know, there’s a new requirement for vessel owners impacted by the EEXI (Efficiency Existing Ship Index) coming…
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Bulk Buying Discounts
April 27, 2022
Parts and Spares
We’ve all heard of syndicate buying, as well as the excellent savings you can often get from bulk buying. And…
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Does your engine have a centrifugal oil filter?
April 14, 2022
Engine Maintenance
Does your engine have a centrifugal oil filter? If so, every time your engine has an oil change, the centrifugal…
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Oil leak or wet stacking?
March 24, 2022
Engine Maintenance
There’s an issue that comes with the running of backup engines, and not only is it avoidable, but it’s also…
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What is wet stacking?
March 23, 2022
Knowledge Base
"Wet stacking" is a widespread phenomenon that generally occurs in diesel engines that are operated at low load or with…
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