B Me Engine Engine Preparing
B Me Engine Engine Preparing
B Me Engine Engine Preparing
1. Air Systems
- Drain water, if any, from the starting air system.
- Drain water, if any, from the control air system at th receivers.
- Pressurize the air systems. Check the pressures.
- Pressurize the air system to the pneumatic exhaust valves.
(Air pressure must be applied before the lube oil pump is started. This is to prevent the
exhaust valves from opening too much. The exhaust valve activation is controlled by the
On/Off ELVA valve. Each open and close movement, performed by the exhaust valve spindle is
measured by the ECS. The actual mechanical delay is determined and used for the next
activation. The ECS tells whether the exhaust valve is open or closed. The exhaust valve must
be closed.)
2. Lube Oil Systems
1. Start the lube oil pumps for:
– Engine
– Turbochargers
If the turbochargers are equipped with a separate, built-in, lubrication system, check the oil
levels through the sight-glasses. Check the oil pressures.
2. Check the oil flow, through the sight-glasses, for:
– Piston cooling oil
– Turbochargers
3. Check that the cylinder lubricator tank is filled with the correct type of oil.
Is the regulating handle put on STAND-BY, the ECS automatically initiates a prelubrication
sequence, from the cylinder lubricators. When the MOP is set in PREPARE START mode the
auxiliary blowers and the cylinder prelubrication is started.
3. Cooling Water Systems
Preheat to minimum 20°C or, preferably, to 50°C.
· Start the cooling water pumps.
· Check the pressures. See also Section 701-01.
The engine must not be started if the jacket cooling water temperature is below 20°C.
· Start the cooling water pumps.
· Check the pressures.
4.Slow-Turning the Engine
This must be carried out to prevent damage caused by fluid in one of the cylinders. Before
beginning the slow-turning, obtain permission from the bridge.
Always carry out the slow-turning at the latest possible moment before starting and, under all
circumstances, within the last 30 minutes. If it is more than 30 minutes since last rotation and the
engine is in STAND-BY mode, at control room or bridge control, the slow turn is performed
automatically. The slow turning device is standard on ME-engines, and the slow turning follows
item 4.1. However it is still possible to turn the engine manually with the turning gear.
4.1 Slow-turn with Slow-Turning Device
1. Disengage the turning gear.
Check that it is locked in the out position.
Check that the indicator lamp for TURNING GEAR DISENGAGED extinguishes.
2. Regulating handle is put from FINISHED WITH ENGINE to sTAND-BY.
3. Lift the locking plate of the main starting valve to the SERVICE position.
Check the indicator lamp.
– The locking plate must remain in the upper position during running.
– The locking plate must remain in the lower position during repairs.
4. Open the indicator valves.
5. Turn the slow-turning switch to SLOW-TURNING position.
6. Move the regulating handle to RUN position. Check to see if fluid flows out of
any of the indicator valves.
7. When the engine has moved one revolution, move the handle back to STANDBY
position.
8. Turn the slow-turning switch back to NORMAL position.
9. Close the indicator valves.
7. When the engine has moved one revolution, move the handle back to sTANDBY
position.
8. Turn the slow-turning switch back to NORMAL position.
9. Close the indicator valves.
4.2 Slow-turn with Turning Gear
1. Regulating handle must be in FINISHED WITH ENGINE state.
2. Open the indicator valves.
3. Turn the engine one revolution with the turning gear in the direction indicated
by the regulating handle. Check to see if fluid flows out of any of the indicator
valves.
4. Close the indicator valves.
5. Disengage the turning gear.
6. Check that it is locked in the out position. Check that the indicator lamp for
TURNING GEAR ENGAGED extinguishes. This is seen on the MOP-panel in the
control room.
7. Miscellaneous
Check that all drain valves from scavenge air receiver and boxes to drain tank are
open and that test cocks are closed.