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Emissions From Marine Engines
Air pollution is a draggy term but a matter of grave concern in the present times and marine industry contributes a large percentage of the total air pollution that is emitted. Marine diesel engines are the main source of toxic pollutants. What are the components of these toxic pollutants? Read on.

Published by Raunekk (16,993 pts ) on Nov 3, 2009 to
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Cylinder Liner Characteristics In 4-S Engines
Learn about the construction and features of four stroke marine engine liners

Published by richardnautical (1,592 pts ) on Oct 29, 2009 to
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Lubrication In Diesel Engines - Fluid Film vs Boundary Lubrication
Learn about the types of lubrication mechanisms that play an important role in marine engine lubrication

Published by Hiro1945 (785 pts ) on Sep 18, 2009 to
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Overheated Piston Failure, Detection & Correction
The piston performs its work silently within the cylinder liner invisible from outside, but there might be problems inside which could make it overheated causing a knocking sound. Learn how to detect piston failure and how to correct the situation

Published by Ricky (22,000 pts ) on Jul 17, 2009 to
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Ship Hull and Machinery Design - Choosing Main Engine for Your Ship
We all know that the heart of the ship is its main engine.A ship cannot run without its main engine. But how can we say that a particular engine is optimum for use in a ship? What are the factors that needs to be taken into consideration while selecting a main engine for a ship? Read on to find out.

Published by Raunekk (16,993 pts ) on May 3, 2009 to
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Fire prevention on ship- what is crankcase explosion and how to avoid it?
Can a diesel engine blow up?Yes it can and the explosion is known as crankcase explosion.Crankcase explosion has been the cause of many fatal incidences in the past. The explosion causes massive damage both to the ship and to human life. Find out everything about these explosions in this article.

Published by Raunekk (16,993 pts ) on Mar 19, 2009 to
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Crankshaft Deflection: Marine Diesel Engine Components
The crankshaft of the marine diesel engine is a huge bulky component which should remain as straight as possible during operation, otherwise it could lead to serious damage to the engine and the vessel. Learn about deflection in a crankshaft and how to keep the alignment within limits.

Published by Ricky (22,000 pts ) on Mar 11, 2009 to
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Bearings Used in Marine Diesel Engines
Bearings are used in the marine engines along with lubrication to reduce frictional forces between components have relative motion. Learn about main engine bearings in this article

Published by Ricky (22,000 pts ) on Mar 11, 2009 to
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Buying a Used Propeller for your Boat
Your car has a spare wheel in case of puncture or similar emergency, but what about your boat? When you propeller goes bust, you need to shop around a bit in case you are thinking of saving some money by buying a used piece in these times of recession

Published by Ricky (22,000 pts ) on Mar 6, 2009 to
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What is Piston & Ring Clearance in Marine Diesel Engines?
You might be surprised to know that the piston is not straight but slightly tapered in the modern day marine diesel engines. Learn about the concepts of piston clearance and piston-ring clearance in context of engines.

Published by Ricky (22,000 pts ) on Jan 31, 2009 to
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