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Spark Plugs: Maintenance Instruction
Spark Plugs: Maintenance Instruction
Maintenance Instruction
Spark plugs
1 Scope ..................................................................................................................................... 1
2 Purpose.................................................................................................................................. 1
3 Maintenance interval............................................................................................................. 1
4 Safety information................................................................................................................. 2
5 Required tools, equipment and materials........................................................................... 3
6 Additional information.......................................................................................................... 4
6.1 General ................................................................................................................................... 5
7 Work steps............................................................................................................................. 7
7.1 Checking the ignition voltage .................................................................................................. 7
7.1.1 Examples of ignition voltage increase during operation ............................................... 8
7.2 Replacing or adjusting spark plugs ....................................................................................... 11
7.2.1 Disassembling the spark plugs .................................................................................. 11
7.2.2 Cleaning hints............................................................................................................. 13
7.2.3 Instructions for specific spark plugs ........................................................................... 13
7.2.4 Fitting the spark plugs ................................................................................................ 13
7.2.5 Checking following recommissioning ......................................................................... 15
7.3 Replacing spark plugs........................................................................................................... 16
7.4 Readjusting spark plugs........................................................................................................ 16
8 Revision code...................................................................................................................... 16
1 Scope
This inspection and maintenance instruction (IW) applies to the following Jenbacher Gas Engines:
• Type 2 engines
• Type 3 engines
• Type 4 engines
• Type 6 engines
• Type 9 engines
2 Purpose
This inspection and maintenance instruction (IW) lays down the maintenance interval and describes the
following activities:
• ⇨ Checking the ignition voltage
• ⇨ Replacing or adjusting spark plugs
• ⇨ Replacing spark plugs
3 Maintenance interval
Maintenance work Maintenance interval Carried out by *)
⇨ Checking the ignition voltage 1 week 1) K
⇨ Replacing or adjusting spark plugs Condition-dependent2) K
1)
with a corresponding DIA.NE warning
2)
At an ignition voltage > 35 kV and in the event of defects
Valid for:
• Type 2: Maintenance schedule A Maintenance schedule B Maintenance schedule C
• Baureihe 6: Maintenance schedule A Maintenance schedule B Maintenance schedule D
• Baureihe 9: Maintenance schedule V
Valid for:
• Type 3: Maintenance schedule A Maintenance schedule B Maintenance schedule C Maintenance
schedule D
• Type 4: Maintenance schedule A Maintenance schedule B Maintenance schedule D Maintenance
schedule E Maintenance schedule P Maintenance schedule C
*) Carried out by This column defines who carries out the maintenance work.
K This activity is to be carried out by the customer, INNIO or a company selected and
authorised by INNIO to carry out this work.
INNIO This activity is to be carried out by INNIO or a company selected by INNIO author-
ised to carry out this work.
4 Safety information
WARNING
Danger to persons from electrical voltage shocks
Touching the high-voltage cable and the insulator can cause personal injury due to electric
current.
Ø Do not touch the high-voltage cable and insulator either while the engine is running or
during an ignition self-test.
Ø Only use a properly earthed tool such as a high-voltage clamp to touch the high-voltage
cable and insulator.
WARNING
Personal injury
Failure to use personal protective equipment and comply with safety instructions or
employee protection information may lead to personal injury.
Ø Wear the relevant personal protective equipment (PPE).
Ø Observe the safety instructions as per TA 2300-0005.
Ø Observe the employee protection information as per TA 2300-0001.
WARNING
Burns due to hot spark plug surfaces
After switching off the engine, the spark plug surface can reach temperatures of up to
110 °C, which can result in burns on the hands.
Ø Always take great care when touching hot spark plugs and use appropriate safety
equipment (gloves).
NOTE
Engine damage due to incorrect tightening torques
Engine damage may be caused if the torques specified for tightening the relevant
components are not observed.
Ø Observe the tightening torques specified in TA 1902-...
Ø Any different torques will be stated explicitly in the instructions.
Ø Please also refer to the document specified in "Additional Information - Relevant
Documents".
Symbolic representation
6 Additional information
Relevant documents:
E 0309 – Operational data Spark plugs
TA 1100-0105 – Engine shutdown
TA 1310-0011 – Standard tool catalogue
TA 1400-0111 – Testing of spark plugs using (DSO)
TA 1400-0149 – High-voltage Pincers (HV pincers)
TA 1400-0151 – Testing ignition equipment using the FLUKE 123 DSO
TA 1400-0162 – Spark plug adjustment tool for plugs with hook electrodes
TA 1530-0191 – Denso 301, 518 spark plugs
6.1 General
Ceramic body
Earth electrode
Central electrode
To increase the reliability of operation and the service life of the spark plugs, correct maintenance is an
absolute necessity. It is especially important to use the correct measurement technique and to adjust the
distance between the electrodes (on time and competently). The specific electrode gap for each spark
plug type can be taken from the specific TA:
TA 1400-0162 - Spark plug adjustment tool for plugs with hook electrodes
TA 1530-0191 - Denso 301, 518 spark plugs
TA 1530-0192 - P3 spark plugs
TA 1530-0193 - P7N1 spark plugs
TA 1530-0194 - P603 spark plugs
TA 1530-0195 - P611 spark plugs
The parallelism of the spark plug electrode surfaces is vitally important for long service intervals. The
electrode surfaces may not be parallel after the spark plug has been adjusted, which results in a shorter
spark plug service life.
7 Work steps
Normal operation
Depending on the gas type and emissions, the spark plug maintenance may need to be varied depending
on the specific plant conditions.
Ignition voltage measurement using Moris should not be used exclusively as a criterion for replacing a
spark plug. It is recommended to check the ignition voltages also for type 4, 6 and 9 engines by means of
a digital storage oscilloscope and high-voltage pliers, see TA 1400-0111, TA 1400-0151 and TA
1400-0149.
In the event of ignition problems or spark plug problems, this data provides important information for
quickly rectifying the fault.
Enter the measured ignition voltage requirement and the spark plug type used in the E 0309 operational
data sheet.
Upper limit 35 kV
Spark plug voltage [kV]
Operating hours
Observing the increase gives an indication of the condition of the spark plug. This allows defects to be
detected in their initial stages, so that corrective measures can be taken.
The service life of a spark plug is limited by its volume of noble metal. Spark plugs whose noble metal has
all been consumed therefore exhibit a very rapid rise in the ignition voltage, which is mainly reflected in an
increased need for servicing.
In this case, replace the pre-chamber gas valve and not the spark plug, see W 0501 M6.
W 0303 M0 – Ignition
WARNING
Danger from unauthorised start-up
Serious injuries such as cutting, crushing or severing or shearing off of body parts due to
unintentional contact with rotating or moving machine parts.
Ø Shut down the engine as described in TA 1100-0105.
Ø Secure the engine against unauthorised restarting as per TA 2300-0010.
Always use a torque wrench to remove or install the spark plug. Do not under any circumstances apply a
higher tightening torque as described in the respective tightening torques TA.
Spark plug connectors which are mounted directly on the spark plug
• Remove the spark plug connector insulator from
the spark plug by hand. The insulator must not
be disconnected from the cable.
• Fit a socket wrench with extension to the spark
plug and unscrew it.
• Withdraw the spark plug with the socket
wrench, taking care to ensure that the sealing
ring does not remain in the spark plug sleeve; if
it does, remove it with a magnetic rod.
• Remove the spark plug by means of the socket wrench insert and extension.
• Pull out the spark plug using the socket wrench insert and make sure that the sealing ring does not
remain in the spark plug sleeve. If necessary, remove the sealing ring from the spark plug sleeve
using a magnetic rod
No degreasing agents or other liquid or solid cleaning agents may be used. Degreasing is only
possible on the ceramic part.
The ceramic insulators of the spark plugs must be free of grease, oil and lubricant residues. Clean dirty
parts with a lint-free cloth wetted with degreasing agent if necessary.
Washing the engine in the spark plug or cylinder head area is prohibited!
If a higher tightening torque is required as described in the respective tightening torque TA, clean the
spark plug thread or thread of the spark plug sleeve again according to the chapter ⇨ Cleaning hints .
However, the sealing ring may also have slipped down the spark plug thread and become stuck.
Spark plug connectors which are mounted directly on the spark plug
Insert the spark plug connector insulator into the spark plug shaft and lock the spark plug into place.
Locking the spark plug into place must be accompanied by a noticeable click.
If misfiring is detected after renewed commissioning, this could be caused by the ignition voltage
requirement being too low due to the electrode distance being too small, or an incorrect engine setting or
a changed ratio (CH4/CO2) of the fuel gas (especially in the case of biogas with fluctuating gas quality).
Or, in the case of non-adjustable spark plugs, swap the spark plugs with each other so that the spark plug
in the cylinder with the highest ignition voltage is changed to the cylinder with the lowest voltage.
8 Revision code
Revision history
Index Date Description/Revision summary Expert
Auditor
10 30.11.2020 Zustandsabhängiges Wartungsintervall beim Arbeitsschritt Thalhauser J.
„Zündkerze tauschen“ und „Zündkerzen nachstellen“ für Böwing R.
Baureihe 3 und 4 hinzugefügt / Condition-dependent
maintenance interval at work step „Replacing spark plugs“ and
„Adjusting spark plugs“ added for type 3 and 4
Kapitel 7.2.4 bezüglich Einbau Zündkerze Typ P611 Mathis J.
überarbeitet / Chapter 7.2.4 regarding installation of spark Böwing R.
plug type P611 revised
9 28.08.2020 Arbeitsschritt „Zündkerzen tauschen bzw. nachstellen“ Mathis J. /
hinzugefügt / Work step „Replace or adjust spark plugs“ added Klausner J.
Kapitel Benötigte Werkzeuge und Arbeitsmittel aktualisiert / Böwing R.
Chapter Required tools, equipment and materials updated
Inhaltliche Anpassungen / Content adjustments
8 31.01.2019 Strukturelle Anpassungen / Structural adaptions Mai T.
Ergänzungen für Zündkerze P611 / Additions for spark plug Kopecek H.
P611
7 30.10.2015 Ergänzung P7N1 / Update P7N1 Provin
Mai, Perger
6 12.06.2015 Reduzierung des Dokumentumfangs und Aufteilung in TA Provin
1530-0191/2/3/4 / Limitation of doucment scope and creation Mai, Perger
of TA 1530-0191/2/3/4
5 02.02.2015 Teilenummer der Zündkerzennachstellvorrichtung korrigiert / Bilek
SprungMarke!!!81064793343084683
corrects part number of spark plugs adjustment tool Kraus