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Valve Adjustment
Procedure
Dear Sirs
After introduction of the 2008 version for the L16/24 engine we ex- SL12-559/MIKA
perienced unforeseen valve damage. After thorough investigation March 2012
of the parts, the root cause was detected to be faulty adjustment of
the valve clearance. Similar incidents have been seen on L21/31 and Concerns
L27/38. The incorrect valve adjustment effects high stress on the Owners and operators of MAN Diesel &
valve bridge guides and, in the worst case, incidents with breakdown Turbo four-stroke diesel engines.
of the engine. Type:
GenSet L16/24, L21/31, L27/38
In 2009 an “Updated Valve Adjustment Procedure” was released in Propulsion L21/31, L27/38
Service Letter SL09-517. The procedure was complex, time con-
suming and not operational for the crew. This complexity has in
some cases led to incorrect adjustment of the valve clearance.
Countermeasure:
With this Service letter we now introduce a new, simplified procedure
based on operational experience. The procedure is introduced in our
Instruction Books, Working Card 508-01.10 (edition 14) and enclosed
to this Service Letter. The valve clearance tolerances are to be found
in the Instruction Book, Section 500.35, for each specific engine Enclosure:
type. Working Card 508-01.10 (14)
If you have any questions regarding this Service Letter, please feel
free to contact us via our e-mail addresses:
Yours faithfully
MAN Diesel & Turbo MAN Diesel & Turbo MAN Diesel & Turbo
H. Christoffersensvej 6 Niels Juels Vej 15 Branch of MAN Diesel & Turbo SE,
4960 Holeby 9900 Frederikshavn Germany
Denmark Denmark CVR No.: 31611792
Phone: +45 54 69 31 00 Phone: +45 96 20 41 00 Head office: Teglholmsgade 41
Fax: +45 54 69 30 30 Fax: +45 96 20 40 30 2450 Copenhagen SV, Denmark
mandieselturbo-hol@mandieselturbo.com mandieselturbo-frh@mandieselturbo.com German Reg.No.: HRB 22056
Amtsgericht Augsburg
www.mandieselturbo.com
MAN Diesel & Turbo
Working Card
Control and adjusting of valve clearance 50801.10
Page 1 (3) Edition 14
L16/24, L21/31,
L27/38
Starting position:
Related procedure:
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L16/24, L21/31,
L27/38
1. Shut-off starting air and fuel oil.
Pos. 4 Fig. 2
Pos. 3
Pos. 2
Fig. 1
P1 P3
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Working Card
Control and adjusting of valve clearance 50801.10
Page 3 (3) Edition 14
L16/24, L21/31,
L27/38
- Attach the socket wrench straight on the hexa-
gon nut before screwing.
P1
Caution:
- The torque spanner must be positioned com- - Damaged parts must not be reused.
pletely on the coupling.
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