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TI.42- Auxiliary Engine Counterweights & Connecting Rod

Stud Retightening Procedure
Purpose and Scope
Determining the procedure of Auxiliary Engines counterweights & connecting rod stud retightening

Responsibility
Chief Engineer is responsible for applying this instruction.

Content
Auxiliary engine counterweights & connecting rod studs retightening jobs should be performed every 6000 - 8000 hours
based on maker instruction.

A) HIMSEN AUX ENGINES (MODEL 6H21/32)

A.1) Counter weights;
Counterweight nut retightening job interval is 8000 hours and hydraulic nut tightening pressure is 850 bar. After 200
hours from 8000 hours job, retightening should be repeated.

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Caution: Stud length H (see below sketch) after tightening should be measured. The stud
should be replaced if H value is out of maker limits (80 -1/+2mm)

A.2) Connecting rod big end bearing;

Connecting rod big end bearing nut retightening job interval is 8000 hours and hydraulic nut tightening pressure
is 950 bar. After 200 hours from 8000 hours job, retightening should be repeated.

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Caution: Stud length H (see below sketch) after tightening should be measured. The stud
should be replaced if H value is out of maker limits (80 -1/+2mm)

A.3) Connecting rod shaft;

Connecting rod shaft nut retightening job interval is 8000 hours and hydraulic nut tightening pressure is 1150
bar. After 200 hours from 8000 hours job, retightening should be repeated.

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Caution: Stud length H (see below sketch) after tightening should be measured. The stud
should be replaced if H value is out of maker limits (50 -1/+2mm)

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B) MAN B&W (HYUNDAI OR STX) AUX ENGINES (MODEL 6L23/30)

B.1) Counter weights;

Auxiliary engine counterweights stud retightening jobs should be performed every 6000-8000 hours based on maker
instruction. (900rpm engines 6000 hours, 720 rpm engines 8000 hours interval)

Caution: Counterweight tightening checks to be carried out every 6000 or 8000 running
hours with a control torque of 900 Nm.
- If there is no angular movement of the screws at 900 Nm torque, NO further
action is required!!!
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- If angular movement occurs on the screws while applying 900 NM torque, the
screws should be loosen, lubricated and retighten to 200 Nm +60 degree turn.

B.2) Connecting rod;

Connecting rod big end bearing stud or hydraulic nut retightening job should be performed every 6000-8000
hours based on maker instruction. (900rpm engines 6000 hours, 720 rpm engines 8000 hours interval)

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B.2.a) Connecting rod screw type bolts;

Connecting rod Screw type stud tightening torque is 250 Nm (bolt sequence 1, 2, 3, 4) > 250 Nm(re-
check)>> 60 Degree turn >> 325Nm (final check).

See below maker Procedure;

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B.2.b) Connecting rod hydraulic nut;

Connecting rod hydraulic type nuts tightening torque is 750 bar.
See below maker Procedure;

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C) YANMAR AUX ENGINES (MODEL 6N21AL-EV)

C.1) Counter weights;
Although there is no clear interval information in maker manual, Auxiliary engine counterweights stud
retightening jobs should be performed every 8000-10000 hours.

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C.2) Connecting rod;

Connecting rod big end bearing stud or hydraulic nut retightening job should be performed every 8000-10000
hours based on maker instruction.

Tightening pressure,

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Caution: Check set marks of connecting rod bolts 1000 hours after replacing the bolts.

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