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MAN B&W Radial Air Start Distributor

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This distributor is used on the mid sized range of MC engines (600 & 700mm bores). The starting air distributor is
mounted on the aft end of the engine and is driven directly from the aft end of the camshaft. It consists of a set of cams
which can be moved axially by means of a pneumatic servomotor so that either an ahead or astern profile is lined up with
the pilot valves which are arranged either side of the cams in valve blocks.

When a start signal is received, the starting air distributor is pressurized and the spring‑loaded distributor valve slides are
forced towards the cams because of the difference in diameters

Those valve slides which are resting on the lowest section of the cams allow pilot air to pass through the bores in the
starting air distributor to the chambers above the operating pistons in the starting valves, which will open, allowing air
into the cylinders.

The engine will now rotate on starting air.

When FUEL is ordered, the air start signal is vented, and no further starting valves will open.

Those distributor slide valves which already rest on the lowest section of the cams are kept down on account of the air
trapped between the different diameters. This allows those starting valves which are already open to finish their operation

When the cams lift the distributor slide valves at the end of the starting period, the pilot valve assembly vents.

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