Service Bulletin RTA70

25.04.2005
Technical Information to all Owners / Operators
of Sulzer RTA Engines

Bolts for Piston Crown

Spraying Plate and Piston Skirt

Contents: Page

1. Introduction 1
2. Bolts for Piston Crown 2
Spraying Plate
3. Bolts for Piston Skirt 3
4. Service Bulletins Published for 4
Large Bore RTAType Engines
28.93.71.40 Printed in Switzerland

Wrtsil Switzerland Ltd PO Box 414 Tel. +41 52 262 49 22

Wrtsil Schweiz AG CH-8401 Winterthur Fax +41 52 212 49 17
Wrtsil Suisse SA Switzerland Email: mailch@wartsila.com
1. INTRODUCTION

Recently we had reports about some isolated cases of broken bolts holding the spraying plate
for the piston cooling of RTA type engines.
The distance between the end of the bolts holding the spraying plate and the thread end is rather
small. In case of deviation from the allowed tolerances or improper cutting of the depth of the
threads, it might occur in exceptional circumstances that the bolts lie pressed against the roots
of the threads. This could hinder the spraying plate from being clamped down properly and
occasionally result in cracks of the bolts during operation.
Incidents like that cannot only cause damage to the spraying plate itself, but also to the
components in the surroundings and may in addition also restrict the efficiency of the piston
cooling. A loose spraying plate causes a lower cooling oil outlet temperature if compared to the
other units.
The following engine types are affected by this:
Design Engine Types
RTA48T and RTA58T
Spraying plate fitted
RTA48TB, RTA58TB and RTA68B (former RTA68TB)
with Standard Bolts 8.8
RTflex58TB
RTA84T, RTA84TB and RTA84TD
Spraying plate fitted
RTA96C and RTA96CB
with Waisted Bolts 8.8
RTflex96CB
As a precautionary safety measure, the bolts have to be shortened to exclude the possibility that
they touch the roots of the threads.
The same could occur on RTA84T, RTA84TB and RTA84TD engines for fastening the piston
skirt. The bolts concerned have also to be shortened.
Design Engine Types
Piston skirt fitted with RTA84T
Standard Bolts 8.8 RTA84TB and RTA84TD

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2. BOLTS FOR PISTON CROWN SPRAYING PLATE

We strongly recommend to shorten the existing bolts or even exchange them with bolts of new
defined length.

Waisted Bolt Standard Bolt

Shorter bolts to
be fitted during
the next piston
overhaul.

Fig. 1 Bolts on Spraying Plate

2.1. Bolts (New Length and Revised Tightening Instruction)

In the Table A below the length of the new, shorter bolts and the revised tightening instruction
can be found. The lubricant specified with the revised tightening instruction is oil.
Engine Type Length of Tightening Length of Material Revised Tighten
Old Bolt Instruction New Bolt Quality ing Instruction
RTA48T / TB M10x65 10Nm + 25 M10x60 8.8 5Nm + 35
RTA58T / TB M10X75 10Nm + 30 M10x70 8.8 5Nm + 35
RTA68B M12x90 20Nm + 25 M12x85 8.8 10Nm + 35
RTA84T M16x70 30Nm + 30 M16x65 *) 8.8 30Nm + 30
RTA84TB / TD M16x100 30Nm + 30 M16x95 *) 8.8 30Nm + 40
RTA96C / CB M20x120 50Nm + 35 M20x110 *) 8.8 50Nm + 40
*) Waisted Bolts must be ordered from Wrtsil Switzerland Ltd
Table A
Either the existing bolts must be replaced with shorter ones of the same quality, or the existing
bolts can be shortened.
New bolts can be ordered from Wrtsil Switzerland Ltd or through our Network Companies.
When ordering please specify engine type and number of cylinders.
The new or shortened bolts must be pre-tightened evenly with the above mentioned torque
and then tightened with the corresponding tightening angle.

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3. BOLTS FOR PISTON SKIRT

The bolts for the piston skirt have also been newly designed. In the Table B below the length of
the new, shorter bolts and the tightening instruction can be found. The lubricant specified with
the tightening instruction is oil.
Engine Type Length of Length of Material Tightening Instruction
Old Bolt New Bolt Quality
RTA84T M12x240 M12x230 8.8 70Nm
RTA84TB / TD M24x70 M24x65 8.8 600Nm
Table B
For RTA84T Engines

For RTA84TB / TD Engines

Fig. 2 Bolts on Piston Skirt

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This Service Bulletin must be kept in a separate file in the control room.

NOTE:

It is entirely within the responsibility of the shipowner or ship operator to instruct their personnel in
charge to follow and implement the recommendations contained herein.

Wrtsil Switzerland Ltd has issued this Service Bulletin to the best of their knowledge and ability.
However, Wrtsil Switzerland Ltd can not assume any liability for any and 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 Wrtsil Switzerland Ltd, are not permitted.

4. SERVICE BULLETINS PUBLISHED FOR LARGE BORE RTA-TYPE ENGINES

We have so far published the following Service Bulletins which are valid for Large Bore RTAType Engines
(RTA 48T to RTA 96C):
RTA1 dated 01.03.88 Recommendation Concerning Piston Running Behaviour
RTA2 dated 05.10.88 Water Drain from Charge Air Receiver and Charge Air Temperature
RTA3.4 dated 30.03.98 Fuel Injection Nozzles
RTA4 dated 20.11.89 Oil Damping for Short Tie Rods
RTA8 dated 15.06.92 RTACylinder Liners and Reinforced Water Guide Jackets
RTA9 dated 20.07.92 Cylinder Cover with Erosion / Corrosion Resistant Cladding
RTA10 dated 28.10.92 RTA 8 Series Engines / Piston Skirt in Two Parts
RTA11.2 dated 11.05.2001 Fuel Injection Pump Regulating Linkage
RTA14.1 dated 23.08.2002 System Oil Care and Maintenance
RTA15 dated 10.02.94 Elastic Studs on RTA-Type Engines
RTA16.1 dated 20.02.98 Retrofit for Piston Rod Stuffing Boxes for RTA -8 Series Engines
RTA17.1 dated 28.02.95 Circulation Valve to Fuel Injection Valve
RTA18.2 dated 14.06.2002 Running-in of Cylinder Liners and Piston Rings
RTA19 dated 28.10.94 Oil Supply Monitoring for Geislinger Torsional Vibration Damper
RTA20 dated 30.11.94 Rotational Safety Studs for Roller Guide of Fuel Pump and
Exhaust Valve Actuator
RTA21 dated 10.04.95 Improvement of Starting Behaviour (For engines with
DENIS1 and DENIS5 Control Systems only!)
RTA22.1 dated 28.11.96 Waisted Bolts for Piston Crown Spraying Plate of RTA 84C,
84M, 84T and 84CU (up-graded), Engines
RTA24.2 dated 18.05.99 VTR..4 Turbochargers After Sales Service Information issued by ABB
RTA26 dated 03.01.96 Loss of Material on Piston Crowns due to High Temperature
Corrosion and Erosion (Watercooled Pistons)
RTA27 dated 26.04.96 Plastic Water Separator
RTA28 dated 31.05.96 Improvement of the Engine Control System
RTA29 dated 21.10.96 Improved Oil Supply to the Integrated Axial Detuner
equipped with Internal Oil Supply Line
RTA30 dated 27.11.96 Improvement of starting behaviour on RTA engines equipped
with Type PGA200 and PGA EG200 Woodward Governors
RTA31 dated 23.01.97 Alphabetical Index of Topics of Service Bulletins
RTA33.1 dated 05.12.2003 Crank Pin Bearing Shell
RTA34 dated 28.11.97 Fuel Injection System Modification and Maintenance
RTA35.1 dated 07.06.2001 Retrofit for Piston Rod Stuffing Boxes for RTA -2 and -2U Series Engines
RTA36.1 dated 08.06.2001 Reconditioning of Piston Rods of RTA -2 Series Engines
RTA37.1 dated 11.06.2001 Reconditioning of Piston Rods of RTA -8 Series Engines
RTA38 dated 26.02.98 Piston Crown Loss of Material on Combustion Side
RTA39 dated 31.03.98 Overhaul and Reconditioning of Pistons
RTA42.1 dated 14.03.2002 Templates for Exhaust Valve Seat and Spindle
RTA43.2 dated 03.12.2002 Piston Rings
RTA44 dated 26.02.99 Tightening Instructions for the Plunger Guide Nipple
RTA45 dated 03.06.99 Tightening Instructions for Screws and Waisted Studs

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RTA46 dated 17.06.99 Cracks in Columns
RTA47 dated 28.06.99 Draining of Fuel Oil Pipes; Modification to Shut-off Valves of Fuel Pipes and
Drain Plug of Fuel Pump Block
RTA48 dated 20.09.99 Instruction for Replacement of NOx Relevant Components on IMO
Compliant Sulzer RTA Engines
RTA49 dated 08.10.99 Gearing for Auxiliary Drives Z 42800
RTA50 dated 10.01.2000 Leakage Oil Collector in Air Spring System
RTA51 dated 21.08.2000 Deflagration in Engine Scavenge System and Exhaust Manifold
RTA52 dated 22.09.2000 Water Separator on RTA Type Engines
RTA53 dated 12.06.2001 Variable Injection Timing and Fuel Quality Setting
RTA54 dated 18.07.2001 Electronic Variable Injection Timing Troubles and Remedies
RTA55 dated 31.10.2001 Exhaust Valve Seat and Exhaust Valve Spindle
RTA56 dated 26.02.2002 Indicator Valves
RTA57 dated 20.06.2002 Improved Starting Behaviour with Quick Venting Valves
RTA58 dated 15.10.2002 Cleaning of Scavenge Air Cooler During Operation and at Standstill
RTA59 dated 10.02.2003 Procedures and Relevant Information for Sulzer RTA engines to comply with
the Annex VI NOx limit on Testbed and on Board
RTA60.1 dated 09.04.2003 Cylinder Lubrication Diagrams for Vogel PC and TA Lubricating Pumps
RTA61 dated 25.03.2003 Damping Elements to Piston Cooling Oil Flow Monitoring
RTA62 dated 21.05.2003 Prevention of Water CarryOver and Liner Polishing
RTA63 dated 12.08.2003 Cylinder Oil Feed Rates
RTA64 dated 19.08.2003 Modification of Fuel Pump Block and Pressure Bush
RTA65 dated 25.09.2003 Daros Chromium-Ceramic Piston Rings
RTA66 dated 06.02.2004 Lubricating Oils
RTA67.2 dated 03.03.2005 Lifting Device for Cylinder Liner
RTA68 dated 06.12.2004 Piston Rod Gland Box Venting of the Oil Drain Collector
RTA69 dated 22.03.2005 Air Spring Over Pressure Relief Valve 274HD
RTA70 dated 25.04.2005 Bolts for Piston Crown Spraying Plate and Piston Skirt
Should you not be in possession of the above mentioned documentation suitable for your plant, kindly contact your local
Wrtsil representative for your copy.

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