Starting Air Distributor Plate 107-1

MAN B&W Edition 0019

Data
Data 1 (1)

SAFETY PRECAUTIONS For detailed sketch, see 900-2

X Stopped engine
X Shut off starting air supply – At starting air receiver
X Block the main starting valve
X Shut off starting air distributor/distributing system supply
X Shut off safety air supply – Not ME-engines
X Shut off control air supply
X Shut off air supply to exhaust valve – Only with stopped lubricating oil pumps
X Engage turning gear
Shut off cooling water
Shut off fuel oil
Stop lubricating oil supply
Lock the turbocharger rotors

Data

Ref. Description Value Unit

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Checking
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1. Turn the engine in AHEAD direction to bring

2.
the piston of cylinder No. 1 to TDC. Check
the position with the pin gauge.
See Procedure 906-3.1.

2. Remove the small end cover of the distri-

butor housing.

3. Front-end starting air distributor:

Check that the guide pin holes in the start-
ing cam coincide or that the guide pins are
mounted and the TDC marking scratch on
the starting cam is positioned vertically in
line with the marking scratch at the valve

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slide of cylinder No. 1.

If the scratch marks are out of alignment,

the starting cam must be dismantled.

4. Aftmost starting air distributor, only engines 3.

with more than 10 cylinders:
Turn one of the aftmost cylinders (aft of
chain drive, but not cyl. No. 10) to TDC.

Check the TDC position on the turning

wheel. On the starting air distributor, check
that the TDC mark is aligned with the start-
ing air valve for the cylinder concerned.

5. Remove all the slide valves, see Procedure

907-1.3.
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Unlock the centre screw and remove the

screw.

Pull off the starting cam by means of two

dismantling screws.
Check the guide pin. 4.

If the guide pin is bent or broken, remove

the pin and mount a new pin.

Remount the starting cam, and the centre

screw.
Note!
The starting cam must always be pro-
vided with one guide pin.
Mount the slide valve for cylinder No. 1 and
check the alignment once more.
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If the scratch marks are out of alignment,

contact MAN Diesel for advice.

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Overhaul
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Difficulties in starting can be caused by the

1.
starting air distributor valve slides “sticking”
(see Volume I, Chapter 703), so that these are
not activated and pressed against the cam dur-
ing the starting procedure.

This can be caused by too high humidity in the

main starting air system, which can result in
the formation of rust, and also by dirt, prevent-
ing the slide valves from functioning.

In both cases it is necessary to clean the valve

slides and the liners in the distributor housing
to remove dirt, rust and foreign particles.
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Experience will show how often this is neces-

sary to prevent starting difficulties, as differ-
ences will be found from plant to plant.
2. 1. Blank off the main starting air and the con-
trol air. If this is not possible, lock the main
starting valve in the closed position with a
padlock.

2. Remove all the pipes from the end of the

distributor.

Loosen and remove the screws from the

small and large end covers. Dismount the
end cover which gives access to the slide
valves.
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3. Turn the camshaft until the pin of the valve

slide (cam follower) can be pushed clear of
the starting cam.

4. Remove the screws and the cap from the

3. particular valve slide in question.

Remove the guide screw for the valve slide.

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5. Remove the complete slide valve (with

spring and the upper liner) from the distrib- 5.
utor housing by means of a brass mandrel.

6. Press-in the spring and remove the two

part locking ring.

7. Remove the upper spring guide, the spring,

the lower spring guide and the upper liner
from the valve slide.

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6.
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7.
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8. Clean all the sliding surfaces on the valve

8.
slide. Check the sliding surfaces for wear
and seizures, also check the cam follower
for wear.

Clean the liners and the distributor housing.

Test that the valve slide moves easily in the
liners.

Note!
Polishing of the liners with emery cloth
must not take place as small particles of
the grinding material can stick in the sur-
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face of the liner.

Lubricate all parts with Molybdenum Disul-

phide (MoS2), also the cam follower must
10. be well lubricated.

9. Place the upper liner, the lower spring

guide, the spring and the upper spring
guide over the valve slide.

10. Press-in the spring and mount the two-part

locking ring.

11. Mount the complete slide valve in the dis-

tributor housing. (Check that the pin of the
valve slide goes clear of the starting cam
when mounting).
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Lubricate the groove in the starting cam

with Molybdenum Disulphide (MoS2).

11.
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12. Mount the guide screw for the valve slide.

12.
Mount the cap and the screws on top of
the slide valve.

13. Check that the piston valve slides can be

pushed up and down by hand just over-
coming the force of the spring.

14. Finally, mount the two end covers and con-

nect the main starting air and the control
air.

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14.
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 Starting Air Valve Plate 107-2
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Data
Data 1 (1)

SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
Special
L70MC-C Data 0039
D10702 Edition
107-2 Starting Air Valve

X Stopped engine
X Block the starting mechanism
X Shut off starting air supply
Engage turning gear
Shut off cooling water
Shut off fuel oil
Shut off lubricating oil
Lock turbocharger rotors

Data
Ref. Description Value Unit

D07-11 Valve tightening angle 60 °

D07-12 Starting air valve 55 kg

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Checking
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L60MC-C
Checking
907-2.1

1. When the starting air valve has been over-

hauled, see Procedure 907-2.3, connect a
supply of working air to the control air inlet
at the top of the valve.

Check that the valve opens approx. 15-20

mm.

2. Shut off the air supply

Check that the valve closes fully.

3. Repeat steps 1 and 2 a couple of times.

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Dismantling
907-2.2
Dismantling
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1. Shut off the starting air and control air inlet.

Dismount the control air pipe.

Hook a lifting wire around the starting valve

and attach the crane hook to the wire.

Unscrew the fixing nuts of the starting valve

flange.

2. Pull the starting air valve out of the cylinder

cover and remove it from the engine.

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Overhaul
907-2.3
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1. Place the starting air valve horizontally in a

bench vice provided with “soft” jaws.

Remove and discard the O-ring from the

valve housing.

2. Loosen and remove the screws from the top

cover.

Dismount the top cover.

3. Use the face wrench for the spindle as a

back-stop when loosening the two screws
which tighten the piston to the spindle.

Remove the screws.

When unscrewing, the piston will partially

be pressed out of the valve housing due to
the spring force.

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4. Remove the piston from the top end of the

valve housing.

Take out the spindle from the bottom end of

the valve housing.

Remove the spring from the top end of the

housing.

5. Apply grinding paste, e.g. carborundum No.

200. Grind the valve housing seating with
the grinding ring.

6. When lapping the seatings of the spindle

and valve housing to match, use the face
wrench to rotate the spindle.

As grinding paste, use e.g. carborundum

No. 500.

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