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Engine section Engine type Ref. Date Issue Document No. Page
16 Injection system W20, W20DF WFI–S 24-Sep-2012 02 2016Q020 1(3)

Inspection of nozzle holder sealing surface

Engine type This bulletin concerns WÄRTSILÄ® 20, 20DF and Auxpac 20 engines.
Note! For W20DF engines these instructions does not concern the pilot injection
valve.
General The nozzle holder sealing surface should be inspected every time the
nozzle is dismantled from the injection valve:
Wear on the nozzle holder sealing surface increases the risk for
leakage.
Wear on the impact bush increases the needle stroke and may when
exceeding the needle stroke limit eventually cause reduced nozzle
lifetime and decreased fuel effeciency.

Fig. 1 Injection valve

B= Impact bush wear

L1 = Distance between the centre line of the bore for the connection piece
and the surface where the nozzle is seated.

Recommendation Inspect the nozzle holder sealing surface carefully and measure the impact
bush wear, follow the instructions on the next page.
Replace the nozzle holder if the wear exceeds the specified limits.
See chapter 16 in the engine instruction manual for reference.

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Inspection Measure the distance (L1) between the centre line of the bore for the
connection piece and the surface where the nozzle is seated. This can be
done e.g. using a depth caliper according to the method described below.

Measure the distance from the nozzle holder sealing surface to the
straight surface of a spare connection piece, mark the measuring
point on the connection piece. Write down the result as distance L.

Fig. 2 Measuring distance L

Measure the diameter of the connection piece at the mark from the
earlier measure (diameter varies becuase of manufacturing
tolerances), write down the result as diameter D.
Calculate L1 according to: L1 = L + D/2.

Measure the impact bush wear (B) using e.g. measuring device 848 051.

Fig. 3 Measuring device 848 051

1. B < 0.10 mm:

If the nozzle sealing surface is in good condition the nozzle holder
can be accepted for further use.
2. B > 0.10 mm:
If the distance L1 is less than 91.2 mm, the nozzle holder must be
scrapped.
If the distance L1 exceeds 91.2 mm the nozzle holder can be sent
to an authorized workshop for reconditioning.
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Tools Ref type Part number Version Description

Measuring device for injection
W20 848 051 0001
nozzle needle lift

Ordering Contact your closest Wärtsilä Services Network for further information about
reconditioning the nozzle holders. Please specify the engine serial
number(s) and part number(s).
Letter distribution Wärtsilä Services Network and operators/owners of engines concerned.
Letter validity Until further notice. Replacing issue 01, dated 21-Sep-2012.
Related documents See also WS16Q010 Fuel injection valve maintenance.

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