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F10 Oversize Piston Rings

This service letter from Wärtsilä Sweden AB provides information about checking and refurbishing piston rings. It notes that the axial clearance of piston rings should be checked according to maintenance guidelines and rings replaced if clearance exceeds 0.40 mm. For heavy fuel oil engines, refurbishing lightweight pistons is not recommended due to reduced lifetime, and nodular cast iron pistons are preferred. The letter provides details on measuring clearance, available oversize ring dimensions and specifications for piston groove dimensions.

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F10 Oversize Piston Rings

This service letter from Wärtsilä Sweden AB provides information about checking and refurbishing piston rings. It notes that the axial clearance of piston rings should be checked according to maintenance guidelines and rings replaced if clearance exceeds 0.40 mm. For heavy fuel oil engines, refurbishing lightweight pistons is not recommended due to reduced lifetime, and nodular cast iron pistons are preferred. The letter provides details on measuring clearance, available oversize ring dimensions and specifications for piston groove dimensions.

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Wärtsilä Sweden AB

Box 8006
SE-402 77 Göteborg, Sweden
SERVICE
Telephone: +46-31 744 46 00
Fax: +46-31 744 46 70 LETTER
Engine Group Engine Type Ref. Date Issue Document No. Page
3 Piston and Connecting Rod F10, F20 Fvi, Mli 100408 3 91 970 007 00E 1(2)

Oversize Piston Rings


The axial clearance for the piston rings to be checked at exchange of piston rings or at piston overhaul ac-
cording to the recommended intervals in the Preventive maintenance guidelines. If the clearance exceeds
0,40 mm, the piston/-ring grooves may be refurbished or the piston needs to be taken out of service.

Note! It is not recommended to refurbish lightweight pistons for HFO engines. Experiences has
shown that the expected lifetime for pistons with oversize piston rings running on HFO is signifi-
cantly reduced. For HFO operation, nodular cast iron pistons are recommended, refer to Operating
instruction 91 990 004 00 for further details.

Clearance to be measured according to the principle in figure 1, using a new piston ring and a feeler
gauge, limits according to table 1. Alternatively, the ring height to be measured, use measurement record
91 943 053 00.

Figure 1.

Groove no. / Piston type A Piston type B Wear limit


Clearance [mm] Nominal (new) Nominal (new) (No Go)
1 0,09...0,12 0,15...0,18
2 0,07...0,10 0,09...0,12
3 0,05...0,08 0,07...0,10
0,40
4 0,05...0,08 0,05...0,09
5 0,05...0,09 0,05...0,09
6 0,05...0,10 -
Table 1. Axial clearance, new piston ring.

If the clearance is exceeded, the top and 2nd ring groove may be machined and oversize piston rings
fitted. Available spare parts/dimensions according to table 2.
2 (2) 3 Service Letter – 91 970 007 00E (Issue 3) Wärtsilä Sweden AB

Groove no. 1 and 2 Nominal dimension Part no.


[mm]
STD 5,5 91 390 052 01
Oversize I 6,2 91 390 055 01
Oversize II 7,0 91 390 056 01
Table 2. Available piston ring dimensions, groove 1 and 2.

Dimensions and tolerances of the lightweight piston types A and B are given in figure 2 and table 3.

Note! The major part of the machining of the grooves to be performed on the upper flank of the ring
groove. It is though recommended to machine 0,1...0,2 mm on the bottom flank in order to achieve
a flat and smooth bottom groove flank, ensuring good piston ring function/sealing. Check that the
machined groove is without any burrs and that the piston rings can move unobstructed/easily in
and out of the grooves.

Caution! The pistons are equipped with a ring carrier at the top ring groove section. Machine gently
in order not to damage the piston or ring carrier.

Figure 2.

Piston type A
Groove no. STD Oversize I Oversize II
1 5,58 +0,02
6,28 +0,02 7,08 +0,02
2 5,56 +0,02 6,26 +0,02 7,06 +0,02
Piston type B
1 5,64 +0,02 6,34 +0,02 7,14 +0,02
2 5,58 +0,02 6,28 +0,02 7,08 +0,02
Table 3. Groove height, dimension B according to figure 1.

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