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  • Vibration issue - Single Point of Contact

    Multi Skilled Projects

    March 8, 2023

    Investigation & Rectification

    We recently we had a call from one of our operators who picked up vibration issues on one of their…

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  • Paxman 12VP185 Top End Overhaul

    Paxman VP185 Top End Overhaul

    February 14, 2023

    Overhauls

    Bartech carried out a top-end overhaul on a Paxman 12VP185 MK1 standby generator set. After arriving on-site, signing in and…

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  • Caterpillar G399 Fan belts-1

    Experience vs the manual

    February 2, 2023

    Engine Maintenance

    One of our offshore operators contacted us recently requesting a spares list for a 12-month service on their Caterpillar G399…

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  • Cummins broken piston

    Swing set?

    January 19, 2023

    Knowledge Base

    One of our engineers recently attended an operator’s offshore crane to assess a poorly running Cummins 6CTA8.3. The problem? It…

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  • Exhaust valve that has suffered a catastrophic failure-1

    Catastrophic Failure

    December 15, 2022

    Investigation & Rectification

    Recently one of our engineers carried out a borescope inspection during attendance and found a small crack in an exhaust…

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  • Bartech Values

    Engineer Training at Bartech

    November 3, 2022

    Training

    Continual development for all our employees is at the heart of Bartech, which is why our engineers regularly attend training…

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  • Paxman 8RPH Mk7 with governor damage

    Governor damage

    October 26, 2022

    Governors

    Our governor expert Andy attended an animal welfare unit recently after their Paxman 8RPH MK7 generator engine started experiencing overspeed…

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  • Caterpillar C18 engine - reducing emissions

    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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  • Crack in cylinder head

    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...

    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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