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Diesel Generator Damage

Technical committee

1. Trouble machinery
No. 3 diesel generator
DAIHATSU Diesel 8VSHTb-26D

2. Outline of breakdown
During voyage with two Turbo Generators and one Diesel Generator operating in parallel, the said
generator suddenly stopped. Cooling water was observed leaking from the vicinity of the individual
cylinder covers.
Investigation revealed that the suction valve rod for No. 8 cylinder in bank A had broken in the middle and
had dropped inside cylinder. The cylinder cover and piston head were damaged. The connecting rod was
bent. Lower parts of cylinder liner and piston were also broken.
Besides, it was observed that Nos. 1-3 cylinders in bank A were broken. Lower parts of Nos. 2 and 3
cylinders pistons were damaged. No. 2 and 6 suction valve seats were struck. Connecting rods of Nos.1 to
4 and No. 6 cylinders were bent.

3. Breakdown Description and Repair

Damaged sections Damaged sections

Cylinder cover damaged -- No. 2 and 8 cylinders Replaced with new parts

Piston damaged and struck -- No. 1-4, 6, and 8 cylinders Replaced with new parts
Bank A Connecting rods broken and struck -- All cylinders Replaced with new parts
Cylinder liner damaged and struck -- No. 1-4 and 8 cylinders Replaced with new parts

Bank B Cylinder liner struck -- No. 3 cylinder Replaced with new parts

Framed cam bearing stand cracked Repaired by welding

Others Main shaft bearing, crank pin bearing, and piston pin bearing Re-maintained with
damaged. metal and repaired
Contamination of lubricating oil due to cooling water mixture Replaced with new parts
(*) No abnormality was found in crank shaft in maker's inspection.

4. Probable Cause
Due to clogging or oil shortage in locker arm oil passage for the No. 8 cylinder, suction valve seizure
occurred and stuck at an open position. The suction valve rod broke and dropped into the combustion
chamber, and was struck by piston, causing damage to cylinder cover (forming a hole), and cooling water
entered the combustion chamber through the hole.
This gave rise to liquid compression, which bent the connecting rod and broke the lower part of the piston
and liner.
In addition, cooling water that entered through the suction manifold caused damage to other cylinders.

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The Marine Engineer Jul.1992