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Posts in the category of: Investigation & Rectification

  • MTU 8V2000 urgent call out

    Emergency response

    July 6, 2022

    Investigation & Rectification

    With the reliance on sensors, engine control systems and electronics, it is not unusual to be called out for engine…

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  • Zero Oil Pressure

    Lack of oil pressure

    June 8, 2022

    Engine Maintenance

    A while ago we commissioned a couple of Detroit 16V71 engines, along with their gearboxes, when we came across a…

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  • Broken Valve

    Avoid operational downtime

    May 25, 2022

    Engine Maintenance

    Our engineers performed a free engine survey for a marine operator recently – there had been reports of fuel reaching…

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  • Coupling weak spots

    Important info

    May 11, 2022

    Engine Maintenance

    Generally, if you’ve maintained components to running hours, you’d expect them to be able to spring back into use with…

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    Free UK Engine Survey

    April 6, 2022

    Engines

    Did you find last week’s email on wet stacking helpful? (It's here if you missed it) It seems that plenty of…

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  • Classification Inspection

    Classification inspection

    March 9, 2022

    Investigation & Rectification

    Our project engineer Charlie recently attended a workboat. The aim? To carry out shutdown testing as part of the vessel’s…

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  • Onsite repair

    Onsite cylinder head repair

    March 2, 2022

    Re-Engineering and Machining

    I attended a locomotive engine recently with our senior machinist, Gary. We were there because the operator had reported water…

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  • Free Engine Surveyimage

    Free Engine Survey

    February 24, 2022

    Engines

    We recently offered a free engine survey to critical engine operatives in the UK (click here if you missed it).…

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  • Sight glass full on engine

    Important Checks

    February 16, 2022

    Investigation & Rectification

    I recently attended a site to investigate an MTU 12V2000G23 generator engine. The call came in because onsite personnel had…

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  • Governor oil damageimage

    Governor oil damage

    February 9, 2022

    Governors

    We were recently overhauling a Woodward EG3P actuator in our governor bay when our engineer Andy came across some damage.…

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