Operation
0540−1/A1
Winterthur Gas & Diesel Ltd.
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Operation with Running Gear Partially or Fully Removed
1. General
If the engine must operate with a defect in the
running gear, which cannot be immediately
repaired, do the procedures given in
paragraph 3 to paragraph 7.
Note: You can operate the engine only at
decreased load.
For more data, see 0500−1, paragraph 1 to
paragraph 3.
The exhaust gas temperature after cylinder
must be less than the maximum limit of
515_C.
2. Piston Removed
2.1 Problems
D The piston is cracked or has a leak.
D There is damage to the piston and/or
cylinder liner.
D There is damage to the piston rod gland
and/or piston rod.
3. Preparation
1) Cut out the injection to the related
cylinder (see 0510−1 paragraph 1).
2) Cut out the exhaust valve control unit
(VCU) (see 0520−1 paragraph 2).
3) Make sure that the exhaust valve is
closed (see 4002−2, paragraph 3.8).
4) If necessary, close the cooling water
supply and the return pipe of the
related cylinder.
4. Procedure
1) Disconnect the electrical connection
from the starting air valve (1, Fig. 1).
2) Remove the elbow (2) from the starting
air pipe (4).
3) Install the blank flange (3, tool
9486−01) to the starting air pipe (4).
4) Install the cover and the lifting plate (6)
(tool 9433−03) on to the crosshead (7).
5) Install the cover plate (5, tool 9423−01)
in the position of the piston rod gland.
Fig. 1: Tools 9486−01 and 9423−01
Operation during Unusual Conditions
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