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Re: Replacing the Diesel motor
Posted by: ROBERT M. ()
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.

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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


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