Technical Information

Engine Group
4-STROKE

Engine Type
L+V28/32H

Ref.

Date
July,2011

Issue
1

Document No.
TI2011005

Page
1(3)

Action code : WHEN CONVENIENT

As part of the continuous development of our engines, and availability of new piston ring technology, we have introduced a new piston ring package for the above-mentioned engines. This ring package is available from now on for retrofit purposes or as spare parts.

New Piston Ring Package for L+V28/32H with Flame Ring type Piston
Concerns
Owners and Operators of STX Four-stroke Diesel Engines L/V28/32H

The piston has to be scrapped if: A) The wear limit on the testing mandrel is exceeded, see fig 1A Or B) The clearance between the new piston/scraper ring and ring groove is exceeded, see fig 1B. Note: At each piston overhaul: - The piston rings and scraper rings must be exchanged. - The cylinder liner must be honed accord to the instructions.

Table 1 Nominal size, new ring groove tolerance and wear limit for ring grooves

STX Engine
80, Seongsan-dong,Changwon Gyeongsangnam-do,Korea 641-315

STX Heavy Industries

66-5,Sinchon-dong,Changwon Gyeongsangnam-do,Korea 641-371

STX Dalian Engine

Bachagou,Changxing Island Harbor Industrial Zone Dalian,China,116318

STX Metal
452-7,Nae-dong,Changwon Gyeongsangnam-do,Korea 641-050

STX Marine Service

17F, STX Panocean Bldg 83-5, 4-ga,Jungang-dong,Jung-gu Busan, 600-725, Korea

Technical Information
A) Testing Mandrel for Ring Grooves

If the wear limit (2 mm mark) on the testing mandrel is exceeded, the specified max. wear limits are exceeded, and the piston must be scrapped.

B) Clearance Ring/Groove

STX Engine
80, Seongsan-dong,Changwon Gyeongsangnam-do,Korea 641-315

STX Heavy Industries

66-5,Sinchon-dong,Changwon Gyeongsangnam-do,Korea 641-371

STX Dalian Engine

Bachagou,Changxing Island Harbor Industrial Zone Dalian,China,116318

STX Metal
452-7,Nae-dong,Changwon Gyeongsangnam-do,Korea 641-050

STX Marine Service

17F, STX Panocean Bldg 83-5, 4-ga,Jungang-dong,Jung-gu Busan, 600-725, Korea

Technical Information

Position of Piston Rings and Scraper Ring

Marking of Piston Rings and Scraper Ring

Marking

Identification marks to face upwards against the piston crown when mounted. Note: The marking may include other figures than mentioned above, for instance trade mark and production codes.

STX Engine
80, Seongsan-dong,Changwon Gyeongsangnam-do,Korea 641-315

STX Heavy Industries

66-5,Sinchon-dong,Changwon Gyeongsangnam-do,Korea 641-371

STX Dalian Engine

Bachagou,Changxing Island Harbor Industrial Zone Dalian,China,116318

STX Metal
452-7,Nae-dong,Changwon Gyeongsangnam-do,Korea 641-050

STX Marine Service

17F, STX Panocean Bldg 83-5, 4-ga,Jungang-dong,Jung-gu Busan, 600-725, Korea