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Re: Replacing the Diesel motor
Posted by:
ROBERT M.
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Date: December 01, 2009 11:06AM
Hello Simon:
No big deal......
U.S. Navy fleet boats have two types of propulsion diesels; one is a Fairbanks-Morse
opposed-piston engine and a General Motors vee-type engine. There are two engines in each engine room.
To facilitate engine/generator removal, an access hole is cut through the pressure
hull directly over the engine. The engine is overhauled on the beach, by a navy yard or ship's force.
After the engine/s has been reinstalled, the access plate is welded in place.
Later,
ROBERT M.
No big deal......
U.S. Navy fleet boats have two types of propulsion diesels; one is a Fairbanks-Morse
opposed-piston engine and a General Motors vee-type engine. There are two engines in each engine room.
To facilitate engine/generator removal, an access hole is cut through the pressure
hull directly over the engine. The engine is overhauled on the beach, by a navy yard or ship's force.
After the engine/s has been reinstalled, the access plate is welded in place.
Later,
ROBERT M.
Subject | Written By | Posted |
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Replacing the Diesel motor | Simon | 12/01/2009 03:44AM |
Re: Replacing the Diesel motor | ROBERT M. | 12/01/2009 11:06AM |
Re: Replacing the Diesel motor | Woody | 12/04/2009 09:22PM |
Re: Replacing the Diesel motor | ROBERT M. | 12/04/2009 09:37PM |