Have you tried running the purifier manually? This will give you an idea if the problem is in the purifier or on the program of the EPC It is believed that the problem you are experiencing is in the setup of the purifier itself and both the purifier and EPC setup may require major modification to op...

I believe what you are referring to is more commonly called "Critical Speed" Long stroke engines turn at a very low speed and centrifugal torsional dampers are not effective in counteracting the harmonics developed in the crank shaft. When an engine is run at a speed that these harmonics s...

Are you talking about NS5?

Software glitch or a faulty zero pitch interlock for a clutch or engine control that gave some trouble and was bypassed?

As a rule no, however you do have to disclose any prescribed medication you may be on and over the counter medication you may take on a regular basis

Close, The compressor was opened again and the cylinders were found to be highly polished almost to a mirror finish. After honing the liners and the compressor was reassembled the rings were able to seat in properly and the problem disappeared

A hint
It has something to do with the piston rings

After a major overhaul of a Hamworthy T2F5 reciprocating 2 stage air compressor there was an issue with water in the crank case oil as well as oil being found coming out the inter-cooler drain between the LP & the HP stages. All the valves with the exception of the LP Suction valve were covered ...

In most heavy fuel systems the viscosity controller is usually close to the fuel heater and the mixing tower which could be some distance away from the engine. The controller senses the viscosity of the fuel coming from the tower before it is discharged to the heater and on to the engine. It is done...

Sounds like part of the problem may be the result of the thermal expansion or contraction of the pumps causing some fasteners to loosen. After replacing the seals I would check the torque on the fuel line flange bolts along with the other connections after the pumps come up to temperature on heavy f...

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Unless you carry a CFC, HCFC, or HFC, refrigeration handling certificate it is best you call a qualified technician to make the repairs for you, because under the new MARPOL and Canadian Environmental regulations only qualified service personnel are permitted to carry out routine maintenance or repa...

They are the oil feed lines to the top crank main bearings on a Fairbanks Morse engine (bearing cap side). The flange is held to the cap with 2 bolts, if the bolts are not brought down evenly or the spigot on the flange face is not lined up properly or forced into the groove in the bearing cap durin...

Some interesting finds on the main bearing oil supply lines during a medium speed engine overhaul

Sounds like either you got water in the system or the system wasn't completely drained of the mineral oil and there was a compatibility problem and you started growing a very strong batch of bacteria or algae.
Hope it wasn't on any critical system like a steering or CP system