Bulletin #D4 - English

Inspection and Reconditioning of Main Bearing Pockets

on Sole Plate of the PS-26 Engine
DSE9103

1. INSPECTION

Before attempting any reconditioning work on

the main bearing pockets, the following
inspection measurements should be carried out.

a. Apply crack detection spray on all main

bearing pockets (see figure 1). Any cracks on
these parts are NOT acceptable.

b. Measure fitting surface on both sole plate

(W1) and main bearing cap (W2) as seen on
figure 2.

Any measurements should be in the range:

Figure 1
W1 = 290 mm 0 ~ +0.052

W2 = 290 mm +0.08 ~ +0.10

2. RECONDITIONING

Before any machining of the bearing pockets

takes place the bottom surface (A) of the sole
plate should be planed as minimum (figure 3).
This will serve as a reference plane for any
further machining.

Important Notice

Rectification of a single bearing pocket is not

Figure 2 acceptable practice. Always machine ALL
bearing pockets at the same time.

Reconditioning Procedure

a. Machine surface (D) by h mm (figure 4).

b. Machine surface (C) and (E) by h1 and h2

mm respectively (figure 5) to reduce inner bore
of main bearing pockets.

machining limit: h = h1 = h2 < 2mm

The above machining margin should be decided

with consideration of the thickness of the shims
on generator foundation, since realignment of
engine and generator is very likely.
Figure 3
c. Install bearing caps on sole plate engine
frame. Tighten tie rods and jack bolts with
regular torque (as if crankshaft was installed).

d. Bore out all main bearing pockets with the

same center and finish inner bore to original size
and tolerances (figure 6).

alignment between adjacent pockets: less

than 0.03 mm
 alignment of all units : less than 0.06 mm

inner bore diameter d = 235 mm (0 +0.029)

roundness of bore < 0.02 mm/unit

Figure 6

Figure 4

Figure 5

Note : Necessary adjustments when reassembling :

alignment of timing gears

alignment of gear case
alignment of rear cover
alignment of attached pumps on gear case

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