SERVICE

LETTER

Wärtsilä low-speed engines RT-98

Services 2-stroke Issue 1, 22.10.2010

Lubricating oil flow check For immediate attention

on fuel pump Concerned components

Fuel pumps of Wärtsilä RT-flex82C and
RT-flex82T engines.
Information to all Owners and Operators of
Wärtsilä RT-flex82C and RT-flex82T engines Current situation
Wärtsilä received reports about roller and
cam damage on fuel pumps.

Problems
In some cases the problem was related to
a blocked oil supply or to the fuel control
system.

Solution
In order to minimize the risk of blocked oil
supply, the oil flow on all fuel pumps shall
be checked on a regular basis.

Wärtsilä recommends distributing this

document immediately to all installations
where the above listed engines are
installed.

Wärtsilä Switzerland Ltd. Tel (24h): +41 52 262 80 10

PO Box 414 Fax: +41 52 262 07 31
CH-8401 Winterthur technicalsupport.chts@wartsila.com
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Contents
Page

Introduction 2
Oil flow check 3
Fuel control system monitoring 4
General check 4

Introduction
Wärtsilä Services received reports concerning fuel pump roller and cam damage
on RT-flex82C and RT-flex82T engines in service. Wärtsilä Services 2-stroke is
currently investigating the root cause in order to find a solution to solve the
problem.
In some cases damage was detected which had been caused by a blocked oil
supply to the regulating sleeve and fuel rack system. It showed that the blocked
oil supply was caused by foreign particles.
Until further notice, all customers with RT-flex82C and RT-flex82T engines in
operation are requested to check the oil flow on the fuel pump according to the
given information in this Service Letter. Following the given recommendation
shall prevent any further similar damage.

Important:
It is strongly requested that you send your feedback report to Wärtsilä Services
2-stroke for further follow-up.
Email address: technicalsupport.chts@wartsila.com
For engines still under warranty, please report the case also to the Customer
Support Department of the respective engine builder for quick handling.
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Oil flow check

Fuel pump

2 3 4

1. Fuel pump, 2. Supply pipe, 3. Return pipe, 4. Oil flow

Fig. 1

Work procedure
1. Engine must be at standstill
2. Stop the main lubricating oil pump
3. Remove the oil return pipe (3) from all fuel pumps (1)
4. Run the main lubricating oil pump
5. Turn the turning gear in AHEAD direction
6. After a few minutes of turning, oil flow (4) should be visible from the return
pipes (3)
If no oil is flowing out of a certain fuel pump return pipe, the respective fuel
pump should be separately checked.
7. The crankshaft should be turned until the roller of the respective fuel pump is
on the cam peak.
If after one minute no oil flow is noticed, it might be an indication that the oil
supply is blocked by foreign particles.
8. It is recommended to cut off the blocked fuel pump according to the instruction
in the Operating Manual Group 5, Chapter 5556-2.

Attention:
Please report the case to Wärtsilä Services and to the respective engine builder.
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Fuel control system monitoring

Parts to be monitored
Monitoring fuel rail pressure if any abnormal alarm is indicated:
– Fuel rail pressure high, for example
Monitoring movement of fuel rack:
– Check if any fuel rack is sticking
Monitoring behaviour of fuel pump actuator, check for:
– Abnormal alarm
– Any discrepancy, for example hunting of actuator

Note:
For more details to the monitoring of fuel pressure, fuel rack and fuel pump
actuator; please consult the Operating Manual Group 0, Chapter 0515-1
“Operation under Abnormal Conditions – Faults in High Pressure Fuel System”.

General check

Parts to be checked and monitored

Periodical inspection of cam and roller surface condition through the
inspection window of the supply unit at engine standstill.
Monitoring behaviour of lubricating oil automatic filter for any abnormal
condition:
– High pressure difference
– Deviation alarm
– Short interval of automatic back flushing

For questions about the content of this Service Letter or if you need Wärtsilä
assistance, services, spare parts and/or tools, please contact your nearest
Wärtsilä representative or send your enquiry to:
technicalsupport.chts@wartsila.com
or phone 24hrs Support: +41 52 262 80 10.

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