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    The document discusses issues found with big end bearings in some Vasa 32 engines, including cavitation damage and bearing deformation. It provides details on new anti-cavitation bearings that were introduced, actions to take regarding specific bearing types, and engine numbers that may be affected.

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    SERVICE

    LETTER
    Service, Vasa Engines Huoltokirje Servicebrev
    Engine Section Engine type Ref. Date Issue Document No. Page
    11 Connecting rod 32 WDFI-S 01.02.1996 01 3211S027GB 1(3)

    VASA 32 big end bearings


    in H-type connecting rod
    In some VASA 32 engines, a small cavitation damage could be found in the
    end of the oil groove. This cavitation was normally found on V-engines on the
    B-bank and on in-line engines running counter-clockwise. Normally this dam-
    age was more of a cosmetic nature, but in some cases it had developed and
    damaged the running layer. To avoid cavitation the oil groove from the upper
    bearing half was removed.

    By using a longer oil groove in the lower


    bearing half approximately the same oil
    Guiding Guiding
    flow into the piston could be obtained. lug pins
    Also, the mating surfaces of the bearings
    showed a tendency of deformation. In or-
    der to reduce the surface pressure the
    guiding lug was replaced with guiding
    pins.
    These new anti-cavitation bearings have
    now been in use from the beginning of
    November 1995. The bearings concerned are shown in the table below.

    Drawing number Bearing material Maker Material


    (stamped on bearing) number

    2V11B381/382 Trimetal BHW 009421672


    009421673

    2V11B350/351 Bimetal Miba 009421647


    009421648

    The field experience from these bearings have so far been good.
    Recent work shop test runs have, however, showed some small movement of
    the bearings during the first running hours. This movement was more severe
    when using 2V11B350/351 bearings, but the same kind of movement was ex-
    perienced also with 2V11B381/382 bearings.

    Distribution: Wärtsilä Diesel Network only.


    Validity: Until further notice.
    Wärtsilä Diesel Oy, P.O. Box 252 (Tarhaajantie 2) Telecop. +358 61 356 7355 Tel. +358 61 3270
    Service SF-65101 Vaasa, Finland Telex 74251 wva sf Service
    P.O. Box 50 (Stålarminkatu 45) Telecop. +358 21 264 3181 Tel. +358 21 264 3111
    SF-20811 Turku, Finland Telex 62381 wdser sf Service
    Service, Vasa Engines Service letter
    Issue Document No. Page
    01 3211S027GB 2(3)

    The test performed so far showed that the reason for this small movement is
    length reduction of the bearing shell during the assembly and during the first
    running hours. A small movement after assembly is normal. However, if the
    movement of the bearing is severe, the guiding pins can be bent and as a con-
    sequence start to press the bearing shell against the crankpin. This situation
    can lead to a bearing failure.

    Actions to be taken
    If the bearing has not moved during the first running hours at full load, there is
    no reason to believe that the bearing would move later. However, for safety rea-
    sons the following actions must be taken:
    1. MIBA 2V11B350/351 bearings, with guiding pins, are not allowed to be used.
    2. All MIBA bearings which have been installed must be replaced.
    3. BHW 2V11B381/382 bearings, with guiding pins, are not allowed to assemble.

    4. BHW 2V11B381/382 bearings


    which are already in use can be
    used until the next overhaul,
    provided that the movement of
    the bearing is less than 2 mm
    and the bearings have been in
    use more than 100 h.
    Less than 2mm
    5. If this type of bearing is removed
    it should not be reused.

    6. If you have 2V11B381/382 bearings in your stock, return them to Wärtsilä


    Diesel.

    Replacing connecting rod bearings


    The table below contains the new anti-cavitation bearings which are replac-
    ing the existing bearings.

    Drawing number Bearing material Maker Material


    (stamped on bearing) number

    2V11B0413 Trimetal BHW 009421722


    2V11B0414 009421723

    2V11B0411 Bimetal Miba 009421719


    2V11B0412 009421721

    The use of the old type GL 87 bearings is unlimited. The bearings which can
    be used are 1V11B313/314 and 2V11B187/188.
    Service, Vasa Engines Service letter
    Issue Document No. Page
    01 3211S027GB 3(3)

    Engines concerned
    The first anti-cavitation bearings have been installed in engine number 6375.
    More widely the use of these bearings started at the beginning of November
    1995, starting from engine number 6874.
    A specific list of the engine numbers concerned is available from Technical
    Service. For more information contact Vesa Nurminen, tel. +358-61-3272 749
    or +358-40-5115 317 or Johan Pellas, tel. +358-61-3272 806.

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