2-stroke Marine Diesel Engine Operation & Maintenance, and Troubleshooting

Technical Brochures, Service Letters, Technical Documentation, Video

Content (Menu)
1) 2-stroke diesel engines Operation and Service, Design - General information.
2) 2-stroke Diesel Engines Cylinder Liner, Cylinder cover, Piston, Piston Rings, Piston Rod and Stuffing box. Alpha Lubricator. Condition Based Overhaul Strategy.
3) Exhaust Valves and Seats. Condition Based Overhaul Strategy.
4) Marine diesel Bearings. Bearing monitoring systems.
5) Fuel Valves. HP Fuel Pumps. Super-VIT Fuel Pumps.
6) Cam Shaft. Chain drive, HP Fuel Pump Drive.
7) Electronically Controlled Two-stroke Diesel Engines (ME and Flex) - Brief Overview.

2-stroke diesel engines Operation and Service, Design - General information.

MAN B&W 2-stroke MC diesel engines - Design, Service Experience.

1996. The MC Engines - News and Views. Download.

2002. MAN B&W MC Series Diesel Engines -Service Experience. Download.

2006. Service Experience. MAN B&W ME and MC Engines. Download.

2007. Service Experience. MAN B&W Engines The ME/ME-C and MC/MC-C Series. Download.

2008. Service Experience. MAN B&W Engines The ME/ME-C and MC/MC-C Series. Download.

2010. Service Experience MAN B&W Low Speed Diesel Engines. Download.

2012. Service Experience MAN B&W Low Speed Diesel Engines. Download.

2013. Service Experience MAN B&W Low Speed Diesel Engines. Download.

2016. Service Experience MAN B&W Low Speed Diesel Engines. Download.

2019. Service Experience MAN B&W Low Speed Diesel Engines. Download.


What and where can I read more?

Service Letters and Bulletins. - See page Important Service Letters and Bulletins. Check the links located on this page.

Investigation Reports. - See Section Diesel and Auxiliary Machinery Failures. Marine Accident Investigation. on the page Marine Library.

Brochures. - See Section Technical Papers. Service Experience. on the page Marine Library.

Spare parts.

Spare parts order system (CoCoS) for MAN B&W MC type Diesel Engines and for four stroke L23/30 Diesel Generator. Download.

MAN B&W MC and MC-C diesel - Cylinder Liner Variations. Download.

MAN B&W MC and MC-C diesel - Piston Crown (Head) Variations. Download.

MAN B&W MC and MC-C diesel - Stamps and Marks for IMO Components. Download.
Marks and Stamps on Piston Rod.
Marks and Stamps on Fuel Pump Plunger / Marks and Stamps on Fuel Pump Barrel.
Marks and Stamps on Fuel Valve Nozzle / Marks and Stamps on Cylinder Liner.
Marks and Stamps on Fuel Cam / Marks and Stamps on Exhaust Cam.
Marks and Stamps on Cylinder Cover / Marks and Stamps on Piston Crown.
Marks and Stamps on Exhaust Valve Bottom Piece / Marks and Stamps on Exhaust Valve Spindle.

2-stroke diesel engines Operation and Service.

Basic Principles of Ship Propulsion (Ship Definitions and Hull Resistance, Propeller Propulsion, Engine Layout and Load Diagrams).

MAN Off-line Cylinder Pressure Analyzer PMI System.


Video - Wartsila - Online Services: How to order spare parts.