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Engine section Engine type Ref. Date Issue Document No. Page
01 Operating data See below WFIS 08-Jan-2013 01 3201Q214 1(2)

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OPERATING
INSTRUCTION
Peak pressures
Engine type This bulletin concerns WRTSIL

Vasa 32, 32GD, 32LN and 32LNGD

engines.
General The level of mechanical stress put on the engine components is directly
related to the peak pressure (firing pressure) of the engine.
Note! Too high peak pressure will increase the risk of engine failure and human
injury.
Factors with an influence on peak pressures are e.g.
Injection timing
Compression ratio
Charge air pressure
Ambient temperature
Fuel quality
The table below shows the maximum allowed continuous peak pressure
depending on which type of connecting rod the engine is fitted with.
Note! Engines with lower rating have lower maximum allowed peak pressures
than listed below.
Maximum allowed continuous peak pressure
Type of Connecting Rod (bar)
O-profile



145
H-profile



155
Three-piece



165
See also bulletins,
3201N023, Injection timing and max. combustion pressures
WV01Q099, Measuring firing pressures
Recommendation Contact Wrtsil for more information if the maximum allowed peak
pressure has been exceeded for longer periods.

Services, Wrtsil Finland Oy Operating Instruction
Issue Document No. Page
01 3201Q214 2(2)

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