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    Turbocharger Failure Sulzer RTA58

    Hi tomatge, I,ve had the same experience, the failed Turbo Charger (Of MAN B&W make) was fitted onto a medium speed Diesel Engine of Mitsubishi MAN B&W make, of the 52/55v Type & developing 20,000 BHP. We were not as fortunate as you were. In our case the stainless steel heat shield of the...
  2. Paramagurubaran

    Cracking of Sulzer RTA 52-U Piston crowns

    Hi xlt sport, I think you must have been totally obsessed with your Sulzer RTA engines, trying to sort out what the persisting problems are due to! Just a joke pal. Getting down to the problem, I would like to know whether all units' pistons are cracking, or is it only in one particular unit...
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    Sulzer RTA 58T-B main bearing failures and excessive vibrations

    Dear xltsport, The problem projected seems to be of a peculiar nature. Is it like, only the #5 (middle main bearing) which is getting damaged or other main bearings also-may be to a comparitively lesser extent. What is the duration after renewal when the damage is being noticed & the nature of...
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    MAN DIESEL D2840 LE401piston failures

    The failure projected seems to be due continous operation on overload or due to poor scavenging and/or sealing inside the combustion chamber or improper fuel atomisation. Further, piston cooling circuits might have developed restrictions by way of blocks in the cooling medium passages, during...

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