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MAN B&W Diesel A/S: Service Letter

MAN B&W Diesel A/S introduced a cast iron exhaust valve spindle guide to replace bronze guides, as cast iron has shown improved resistance to wear and corrosion. Testing revealed the cast iron guide performs excellently. As failures are still reported with bronze guides, the company recommends replacing existing bronze guides with cast iron guides at the next valve overhaul. Earlier engine versions would also benefit from the more durable cast iron material.

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MAN B&W Diesel A/S: Service Letter

MAN B&W Diesel A/S introduced a cast iron exhaust valve spindle guide to replace bronze guides, as cast iron has shown improved resistance to wear and corrosion. Testing revealed the cast iron guide performs excellently. As failures are still reported with bronze guides, the company recommends replacing existing bronze guides with cast iron guides at the next valve overhaul. Earlier engine versions would also benefit from the more durable cast iron material.

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MAN B&W Diesel A/S

SL00-375/HH
January 2000

Service Letter

50MC/-C/-S 90MC/-C/-S Mk5 & Mk6 Engines


Cast Iron Exhaust Valve Spindle Guide
Action code: MODIFICATION
Dear Sirs
In 1997 we introduced a cast iron spindle guide to replace the former bronze spindle
guide. This change of material was initiated to increase resistance against wear and
corrosion, and to avoid sticking valve spindles as occasionally reported in the past.
Our service test revealed excellent performance of the cast iron spindle guide, and
subsequent service reports from regular service confirm the test results.
As we still receive reports of failures associated with the use of bronze spindle
guides, we recommend to shipowners and engine managers involved in the
operation of the above engine types that the existing bronze spindle guides are
replaced at the next overhaul of valves in service and, of course, on the spare
valves.
MC engines of earlier versions than those mentioned above would also benefit from
a replacement of the spindle guide, as the cast iron material has shown improved
resistance to wear and corrosion.
We ask you kindly to contact our Diesel Service department for the supply of
replacement cast iron bushings.
Yours faithfully,
MAN B&W Diesel A/S

Carl-Erik Egeberg
HEAD OFFICE (& Postal address)
Teglholmsgade 41
DK-2450 Copenhagen SV
Telephone: +45 33 85 11 00
Telex: 16592 manbw dk
Telefax: +45 33 85 10 30
E-mail: [email protected]
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DIESEL SERVICE
Teglholmsgade 41
DK-2450 Copenhagen SV
Telephone: +45 33 85 11 00
Telex: 31197 manbw dk
Telefax: +45 33 85 10 49
E-mail: [email protected]

Uffe Mikkelsen

PRODUCTION
Teglholmsgade 35
DK-2450 Copenhagen SV
Telephone: +45 33 85 11 00
Telex: 19023 manfw dk
Telex: 19042 manfw dk
Telefax: +45 33 85 10 17
E-mail: manufacturing/[email protected]

FORWARDING
Teglholmsgade 35
DK-2450 Copenhagen SV
Telephone: +45 33 85 11 00
Telex: 19023 manfw dk
Telex: 19042 manfw dk
Telefax: +45 33 85 10 16

MAN B&W Diesel A/S


Denmark
Reg.No.: 24 231

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