Diesel After-Sales Service

Service Bulletin A – 14
Technical Information to all the Owners of 18.10.96
Sulzer AS25 and AT25 Type Diesel Engines

Cylinder Liner and Piston Rings

Contents: Page

– INTRODUCTION 1

– 1. CURRENT STANDARD OF 1
PISTON RINGS FOR AS25
AND AT25 TYPES
– 2. NEW STANDARD OF 1
PISTON RINGS FOR AS25
AND AT25 TYPES
– 3. CURRENT STANDARD OF 1
CYLINDER LINERS
– 4. NEW STANDARD OF 2
CYLINDER LINERS FOR AS25
AND AT25 TYPES
– 5. ENGINES IN OPERATION 2
07.40 – Printed in Switzerland

AND SPARE PARTS

– 6. SERVICE BULLETINS 2
PUBLISHED FOR
A TYPE ENGINES
28.97.07.40

New Sulzer Diesel Ltd Diesel After-Sales Service PO Box 414 CH-8401 Winterthur, Switzerland
Phone: (052) 262 80 10 (24hours) Telex: 896 659 NSDL CH Telefax: (052) 213 94 83
INTRODUCTION

With the development of the AStype engine to its present standard, the AT25 type, various
cylinder liner/piston ring variations, adapted to the different output rates and applications (i.e.
HFO/MDO engines; generator/propulsion engines), have been introduced. Recently a new
type of cylinder liner as well as new types of top piston rings have been released in order to
improve the piston running behaviour and to standardise spare parts handling. Please find
below all necessary details of the parts concerned suitable for your plant.

1. CURRENT STANDARD OF PISTON RINGS FOR AS25 AND AT25 TYPES

MDO operation HFO operation

Type Type
Piston ring ”a” 841 277
Piston Ring ”b” 841 277
Piston Ring ”c” 887 278

These piston rings are suitable for both generator and propulsion application.

2. NEW STANDARD OF PISTON RINGS FOR AS25 AND AT25 TYPES

MDO operation HFO operation

Type Type
Piston ring ”a” 841 068 or 069
Piston ring ”b” 841 277
Piston ring ”c” 887 278

Type 841 Chromium plated running surface

Type 887 Stepped ring, not chromium plated
Type 277 Chromium plated running surface and flanks
Type 278 Stepped ring with flanks chromium plated
Type 068 or 069 Chrome-ceramic running surface with flanks chromium plated

3. CURRENT STANDARD OF CYLINDER LINERS

MDO operation HFO operation

Type Type
Generator
AS25 058 200
058.200 058 201
058.201
Propulsion

Generator 058.201
AT25 058 200
058.200
Propulsion 058.202

Above mentioned cylinder liner types differ only in their casting process (sand casting or centrifugal
casting) and whether they are nitrided or not.

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4. NEW STANDARD OF CYLINDER LINER FOR AS25 AND AT25 TYPES

For all AS/AT25 types, irrespective of their application and fuel used, the new type of cylinder liner,
058.202, is a centrifugally cast liner without nitriding. In combination with the newly introduced
chrome-ceramic top piston ring, favourable wear rates are achieved. In addition to improved running
parameters this pairing simplifies spare parts logistics.
The new 058.202 type cylinder liner, centrifugal casting without nitriding, will be the future standard
cylinder liner for all engines in service and all applications, whether MDO or HFO, generator or
propulsion, once the existing stock is used up.

5. ENGINES IN OPERATION AND SPARE PARTS

The new 058.202 type cylinder liner will in future be supplied as a spare part for all engines in service.
However, the existing stock can and will be used up. The chrome-ceramic ring can be used without
restriction for engines in HFO operation also in combination with previous standard cylinder liners.
However, in combination with sand cast cylinder liners, the cylinder liner wear might slightly
increase.

6. SERVICE BULLETINS VALID FOR A -TYPE ENGINES

We have so far published the following Service Bulletins which are valid for A type engines:
A–2.2 dated 30.11.94 / Assessment of Main and Bottom End Bearings
A–4.1 dated 01.06.95 / Lubricating Oil Treatment
A–5 dated 11.07.85 / Flushing Instructions
A–6 dated 30.10.86 / Undersized Bearings and Reconditioning of Crankshafts
A–7.1 dated 30.11.93 / Fuel Injection Nozzle Specification
A–8 dated 15.08.94 / Cylinder Liner with a Fine Thread in the Upper Part of the Bore
A–9 dated 18.10.94 / Heavy Fuel Oil Concept Guide and System Adjustments for
A 20H / AT 25H Auxiliary Engines
A–10 dated 25.07.95 / New Plunger and Barrel for Fuel Pump of AT 25 Engines
A–11 dated 15.09.95 / New Piston Ring Fitting Tool
A–12 dated 15.09.95 / Modification to the Governor Drive of
PG 12 and UG 8 Woodward Governors
A–13 dated 26.04.96 / New Mounting Device for Bearing Shells
of Connecting Rod Type 4
A–14 dated 18.10.96 / Cylinder Liner and Piston Rings
Should you not be in possession of the above mentioned documentation suitable for your plant, kindly
contact your local New Sulzer Diesel representative for your copy.
This Service Bulletin should be kept in a separate file in the control room. The respective pages or
tables of the Service Bulletin with modifications to the Operating Manual, Maintenance Manual
or Code Book should be copied and filed in the respective Manual or Book.
New Sulzer Diesel Switzerland Ltd has issued this Service Bulletin with their best knowledge and
ability. However, New Sulzer Diesel Switzerland Ltd can not take any liability for any or all
information contained in this or any other Service Bulletin.
Changes of any nature to the form and or to the content of this or any other Service Bulletin as
published by New Sulzer Diesel Switzerland Ltd, are not permitted.

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