AKRAMANUJAN.

ORG
14thNOVEMBER 2019
FUNCTION 4(20)

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NOTE:- I am once again repeating the request for

questions from other centres so that it helps you
all in preparing for the orals. you can send hand
written scanned sheets of questions to my e-mail
given at the head. Please treat this as urgent

(101 ) what is the need for carrying out boiler water tests.
Answer:- The objectives of boiler water testing are;
 To ensure that the treatment is effective and
corrective action applied is taking effect.
 To find out if contamination of sea water is
occurring at an early stage even before the
leakage increases to large proportions.
 To ensure that reserve qualities like alkalinity and
phosphate reserves are within their limits.
(102) Explain how the thrust block functions.
Answer:- The thrust block is a device to transmit the propeller
thrust to the ships hull so that the ship moves forwards or
backwards in accordance with the engine rotational direction.
The propeller thrust acts through the collar integral
with the shaft on thrust pads, kidney shaped and white metal
lined acting on the block which is fixed firmly to the hull. The
pads are lubricated by forced lubrication thereby reducing the
friction resulting in efficient thrust transmission.
(103) How is the chrome liner on the propeller shaft fitted.
Does it rotate with the shaft or is it fixed on the stern tube.
Answer:- The chrome liner is a sliding fit on the propeller shaft.
It is connected to the propeller boss by a flange and bolted
connection. It turns along with the propeller. The rubber seals
fixed in the seal box rub on the chrome liner and which is
made tight by a garter spring inserted in the lip of the seal and
prevent leakage of the oil as well as prevent ingress of sea
water.
CHENNAI MARCH 2016 MUKHOPADHYAY AND
MATHEWS
(104) One unit of the main engine is is exhibiting high exhaust
temperature. What are the reasons and their rectifications.
Answer:- The first action is to confirm if the temperature shown
on the thermometer or pyrometer is correct. This can be done
by exchanging the thermometers or the pyrometers.
UIf it is confirmed that the thermometers or
pyrometers are not defective, then the temperature recoeded is
true. If the temperature is higher by 500- 750 C , then the fault is
in the fuel injector or the setting of the fuel pump and mostly
it will be a defective fuel injector which can be removed,
tested and renewed by a stand by injector if it is defective.
If on the other hand the temperature is more than 5000C it
means the exhaust valve is leaking.( The exhaust temperature is
measured after the exhaust valve and the highest temperature
occurs during combustion. If the valve is leaking , it will sense
this high temperature.) . The exhaust valve will require to be
renewed by a stand by exhaust valve.
(105) Give the main specifications of the main engine of your
last ship you sailed on and also the specifications of the
lubricants used in the main engine and auxiliary engines.
Answer:- The candidates are required to give the following
information:
 Engine makers name:
 Model letters or number:
 Bore dia in mm:
 Stroke length in mm:
  Number of units:
 Type of scavenging: uniflow ,cross or loop
 RPM at service speed.:
 Maximum RPM.
 Total indicated power.:
 Total Brake power:
 SFOC and daily fuel consumption
 T/C name and model
The sspecification of lubricants are :
Viscosity standard: SAE 30,40 OR 50
TBN number:

(IO6).How do you measure the peak pressure and the

compression pressure. How to improve performance of the
engine from observations made from the card.
Answer:-There are two methods of measuring the pressures.
(1)By taking draw card during the measurement of I.P.
(2) By the use of a recording pressure gauge which
records the highest pressure sensed by the gauge. By
recording the pressure with fuel on or when working
we get P max and by cutting out the fuel we get the
compression pressure.
For identical powers to be produced in each unit ,
the area of the indicator diagram should be same for
all units. Apart from this requirement the peak
pressures and the compression pressures for all the
units mus be identical
To accomplish this the adjustments are done by
trial and error method by shifting the rack positions
of the fuel pumps or the fuel settings and taking
indicator cards with draw cards and comparing the
areas and the difference of pressures peak and
compression This is a trial and error method and will
show good results after three or four attempts.
MARCH 2016 VENUGOPAL(EXTERNAL)
(107)Engine is not turning on air . state the reasons and their
rectification.
Answer:- For the engine not turning on air, the reasons can be
one or some of the following
* The main air start valve back pressure side is not
draining during air start . hence main air is not entering the
main manifold. The main air start valve can be opened by hand
If this defect occurs during maneouvering.
*The turning gear interlock is on even with the turning
gear disengaged. The interlock should be checked and corrected.
* The wrong direction interlock is on . This has to be
checked and corrected.
( note; Never say main air master valve is shut or the air
pressure is low. It reflects badly on the operating or watch
keeping engineer, since these are required to be correct.)
(108) How is the power calculated from the cards.
Answer:- Repeat question refer to question number(26) Kochi
centre.
(109) Engine does not turn on fuel. What can be the reasons
and their rectification.
Answer:- The reasons and their remedies are as follows :
* The D/O connecting valve , or H/O connecting valve to the
mixing column is choked so flow of oillfrom either tank is
discontinuous thereby creating air lock in the fuel line ,
especially the high pressure fuel pipes connecting the fuel pump
to the injectors. All the fuel pipes ( high pressure) will need to
be primed.
* The auto load setter is not functioning due to a defect
in the engine operated tacho generator . fuel load setter system
needs to be checked and set right.
* The torque limiter is not functioning correctly. Needs to
be checked.
(110) Explain the ALPHA lubrication system.
Answer:- Repeat question. Refer question number (89) Mumbai
centre.
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