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What Is Scavenge Fire ?
What Is Scavenge Fire ?
Carbonized lube oil, unburnt fuel oil and carbon from the
residual products of the combustion spaces are accumulated in the
scavenge spaces with the running of the engine. Under certain faulty
running condition of the engine, these may ignite causing a fire in the
enclosed scavenge space, known as scavenge fire.
Action to be Taken
1. Inform bridge and reduce the speed.
2. Cut of fuel supply to the affected unit and shut off valves.
3. Cylinder lubrication is increased.
4. Coolant flow through jacket and piston is maintained.
5. Drains to be shut to prevent flow of spark in engine room.
6. Keep clear of scavenge space relief valve to prevent human injury.
Fire should be extinguished after some time. If the fire spread in the other
scavenge spaces along with the scavenge manifold, then –