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by Sébastien
Wed Nov 05, 2008 6:09 am
Forum: The Workshop
Topic: How to explain hydrolock in a diesel engine?
Replies: 17
Views: 54050

Re: How to explain hydrolock in a diesel engine?

Wow Conrod, somehow I am glad that I never had as much 'fun' as you during an engineering watch at sea!
by Sébastien
Sat Nov 01, 2008 2:47 pm
Forum: The Workshop
Topic: How to explain hydrolock in a diesel engine?
Replies: 17
Views: 54050

Re: How to explain hydrolock in a diesel engine?

In the scenario you described, first of all you will not be able to drain the water out of your combustion chamber fast enough to start the engine in any reasonable length of time. Secondly any water leaking into the cylinder will turn to steam in your combustion chamber and wipe away all lubricatio...
by Sébastien
Wed Oct 29, 2008 2:24 pm
Forum: Training Room
Topic: Courses for 4TH Engineer
Replies: 5
Views: 6694

Re: Courses for 4TH Engineer

Hello Qamer,
Although I live in Québec, I have done all of my MED and PPS courses at BCIT in North Vancouver. Even with the cost of the flight and room and board I still saved money compared to doing the courses anywhere else. Hope this helps, Sébastien
by Sébastien
Wed Oct 29, 2008 2:21 pm
Forum: Training Room
Topic: Could you help me to find the answers for these questions
Replies: 2
Views: 4498

Re: Could you help me to find the answers for these questions

Hello Walker, 01= Yes cast steel is mild steel although there are usually some alloying elements to improve 'running' in the cast channels 02= With a 'poker gauge', procedure is detailed in Reeds (I think construction manual) 03= Again in Reeds although I suggest you skip this question in an exam be...
by Sébastien
Tue Oct 28, 2008 10:29 am
Forum: The Workshop
Topic: How to explain hydrolock in a diesel engine?
Replies: 17
Views: 54050

Re: How to explain hydrolock in a diesel engine?

I totally agree with Madzng. Basically if an engine is large enough to have a turning gear fitted, it should be used prior to start up regardless of length of voyage. The ship I sail on regularly does two voyages per week yet we use turning gear before every start up. You have to perform pre-start c...
by Sébastien
Tue Oct 28, 2008 10:20 am
Forum: The Workshop
Topic: Step-type exhaust valve seat
Replies: 2
Views: 4419

Re: Step-type exhaust valve seat

The engine I currently sail with is a Burmeister & Wain 8K42EF. The original design of the exhaust valve seat did not have a step but it was added later on by the manufacturer. The idea is that a seat with a step or groove will allow the valve to crush and cut off any accumulation of carbon on t...
by Sébastien
Sun Oct 26, 2008 8:45 am
Forum: The Workshop
Topic: How to explain hydrolock in a diesel engine?
Replies: 17
Views: 54050

Re: How to explain hydrolock in a diesel engine?

In response to Matthias, although it has never happened to me personnally I can state that no, the indicator cock may not be enough to let all the fluid escape during the upstroke. This means that even with your indicator cocks open and free it is still possible to warp the engine crankshaft when at...
by Sébastien
Thu Oct 16, 2008 2:40 pm
Forum: Website Area
Topic: Was it something I said?
Replies: 4
Views: 13232

Re: Was it something I said?

Salut Martin, here is a short course for you titled 'Tanker berths in the east end of Montréal'. Sections 94 and 95 belong to Canterm and can be accessed via Fairfield Avenue, mostly deals with importing specialty petroleum products from outside the country. Sections 96 and 97 belong to Terminal Mon...
by Sébastien
Wed Oct 15, 2008 1:55 pm
Forum: Website Area
Topic: Was it something I said?
Replies: 4
Views: 13232

Re: Was it something I said?

What? You went right by me this summer without stopping to say hello! I load up at section 97 about once a week. Good luck with your studying, my wife and I found it really difficult to be in the same house without really seeing each other last winter. It is all worth it in the long run and she does...
by Sébastien
Wed Oct 15, 2008 5:51 am
Forum: Website Area
Topic: Was it something I said?
Replies: 4
Views: 13232

Was it something I said?

Salut Martin, I recently talked about what it is like to sail with Transport Desgagnés in the forum. Were my comments so instructive that you now have enough respect for the company to post a picture of the M/T Véga Desgagnés on your main page? Not very often do I see 'the yellow stripe' on the Inte...
by Sébastien
Fri Oct 10, 2008 3:34 pm
Forum: General Job topics
Topic: Chief Engineer wages
Replies: 21
Views: 39194

Re: Chief Engineer wages

Hello Martin, The Sarah Desgagnés is presently trading internationally. When things settle out in the petroleum industry she will operate on a regular run transporting gasoline from St-Romuald to Montréal until Ultramar's pipeline construction is complete (5 to 10 years from now). Cheers, Sébastien
by Sébastien
Fri Oct 10, 2008 3:28 pm
Forum: General Job topics
Topic: Chief Engineer wages
Replies: 21
Views: 39194

Re: Chief Engineer wages

Hello again Xheadsailor, I do not know when and how Joukov1 sailed with Desgagnés but I have had a very different experience. I am presently completing my fifth shipping season with the company. A typical crew will consist of roughly two thirds Québecois who are all fully bi-lingual with the remaind...
by Sébastien
Mon Sep 29, 2008 5:20 pm
Forum: General Job topics
Topic: Chief Engineer wages
Replies: 21
Views: 39194

Re: Chief Engineer wages

Salary with Desgagnés is 100 to 120K per year. Rotation is flexible to accommodate individuals but mostly consists of two months on and two months off based on 180 days work per calendar year. The company is still in expansion mode with two additional cargo ships arriving late fall or early winter.
by Sébastien
Fri Sep 19, 2008 10:50 am
Forum: The Workshop
Topic: Alfa Laval FOPX Separator
Replies: 7
Views: 10016

Re: Alfa Laval FOPX Separator

I have worked with an FOPX for the last three and a half years separating IFO 180 and the only problems we encounter on board is plugging up of the water distribution system with scale because we re-supply our fresh water from city supply while reloading. Even with the scale we have never experience...
by Sébastien
Sat Jul 26, 2008 2:22 pm
Forum: General Job topics
Topic: gulf of mexico forum?
Replies: 13
Views: 14968

Not exactly easy to get work for an american outfit unless you have contacts on the inside and can prove you fall into that "specialist" skill set that allows you to get a waiver as a "foreign national".