INSTRUCTIONS

DAAD040738 / PAAD130154

Wärtsilä 2-stroke I-39

Technical Services Issue 1, 17 November 2014

Duplex filter installation

For your information

Information to all Owners and Operators of Concerned products

Wärtsilä RTA engines. Wärtsilä RTA engines.

NOTE:
This Instructions bulletin is only delivered with the
ordered duplex filter system to the customers.
Background
Technical Bulletin RT-173, entitled “Duplex
filters for RTA engines suffering exhaust
cam failures” recommends the installation
of a duplex filter in the oil inlet pipe on the
free end of the engine.

Solution
This Instructions bulletin provides
necessary information to do the related
work.

Wärtsilä Switzerland Ltd. Tel (24h): +41 52 262 80 10

PO Box 414
CH-8401 Winterthur technicalsupport.chts@wartsila.com
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Contents
Page
1 Introduction 2
2 Work scope, skills and manpower 3
3 Required tools and material 3
4 Work procedure 4
5 Procedure during the manufacture of the pipes 5
6 Contacts 6

1 Introduction
This Instructions bulletin is for the retrofit of a duplex filter in the supply pipe at the free
end of the engine. This will prevent damage from insoluble particles in the system oil
to:

• The actuator cam

• Roller guide for actuator pump
• The roller for roller guides
• The fuel and hydraulic actuator pump casing

NOTE:
This Instructions bulletin is related and in addition to the Technical Bulletin RT-173,
Issue 1, “Duplex filters for RTA engines suffering exhaust cam failures”. This
Instructions bulletin gives a general guide for the installation of the duplex filter in the
supply pipe on the free end of the engine.

2 4
3
1

1. A-frame (free end) 4. Oil supply pipe

2. Oil supply pipe 5. Injection/actuator pump
3. Duplex filter
Figure 1: Duplex filter installed – free end
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2 Work scope, skills and manpower

Table 1

Work scope Min time [h] Max time [h]

Duplex filter installation 16 20
Skills Required Duration
Service Engineer 1 For the whole work period
Pipe fitter 1 For the whole work period

3 Required tools and material

Table 2

Tools & Material Description Quantity

Filter Duplex filter 1
Oil pan 1
Recommended ISO material: P235RT1
Pipes As required
Recommended JIS material: SGP
Flanges For cut existing pipe and new pipes As required
Blind flanges For the protection of the pipes As required
Differential pressure indicator Included in the filter system 1
Filter elements Included in the filter system 2
Hand tools Installation of the pipes As required
Cleaning tools and materials For the cleaning of the pipes

NOTE:
• The duplex filter, oil pan, filter candles and the differential pressure indicator are
delivered with the related filter system.
• No tools are delivered with the related filter system.
• The required tools and material for cleaning must be available from the on-board
workshop or by the pipe manufacturer.
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4 Work procedure
ATTENTION:
The duplex filter must be installed to the inlet oil pipe on the free end of the engine. The
oil inlet pipe supplies oil to the actuator pump.

Procedure
1. The engine and the lubricating
oil pumps must be set to off.
2. Put the oil pan (1) and the
duplex filter (2) in an applicable
position at the free end.
3. Make the connection pipes
including weld-on flanges. For
material specification, check
chapter 3. For manufacturing
and cleaning of the pipes,
check chapter 5.
4. Clean the connection pipes.
3
5. Install the blind flanges to the
connection pipes. 2
6. Remove the oil inlet pipe (3).
Cut the oil inlet pipe (3).
Weld-on flanges so the new
pipes (4) can later be 1
connected.
Install blind flanges to the oil
inlet pipe sections.
7. Remove the blind flanges from
the new pipes and the oil inlet
pipe sections.

8. Install the new pipes (4) as

shown. Make sure that the pipe
connections are tightened
correctly.

9. Connect the binary output of

the differential pressure
indicator to the AMS. Option A e.g. “Attention! Inlet pipe
10. Set the output in accordance Display text 40 characters oil filter failure”
with the specification given in Option B e.g. “Inlet pipe oil filter
filter manufacturer’s Display text 30 characters failure”
documentation (e.g. 0.5 bar).
Delay 5 seconds
The connection must be done
by AMS technician with any of
these characteristic
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5 Procedure during the manufacture of the pipes

5.1 After first bending of the pipe

• Remove all scale and burned sand from the pipes.

• Use a low-pressure air supply to dry the pipe.
• When possible, put the pipe in an acid bath to remove particles that you cannot
remove manually.
• Remove the pipes from the acid bath.
• Use sufficient water to remove all the acid from the pipes.
• Use a low-pressure air supply to dry the pipe.

WARNING:
Injury Hazard: Acid is a dangerous substance and can cause burns. Put on protective
clothing when you use acid. This will prevent injury to personnel.

5.2 After welding or brazing

• Remove all scale etc. from the inner and outer surfaces of the pipes.
• Use a low-pressure air supply to dry the pipe.

5.3 Before installation

• Make sure that the inner and outer surfaces of the pipes are clean.
• Flush the pipes by using oil, a pressure pump and a filter (10 bar to 12 bar) to flush
the pipes. As an alternative, a degreasing agent can be used to flush the pipes.
• Drain the oil, or degreasing agent fully from the pipes.
• Install blank flanges to the pipes to prevent contamination.

ATTENTION:
During assembly, disassembly, shipment and the last assembly procedure, make sure
that there is no contamination in the pipes.
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6 Contacts
6.1 How to contact Wärtsilä
For questions about the content of this Instructions bulletin, or if you need Wärtsilä
assistance, services, spare parts and/or tools, please contact your nearest Wärtsilä
representative.
If you do not have the contact details at hand, please follow the link “Contact us” – “24h
Services” on the Wärtsilä webpage:
www.wartsila.com

6.2 Contact details for emergency issues

6.2.1 Operational support
For questions concerning operational issues, please send your enquiry to:
technicalsupport.chts@wartsila.com
or phone 24hrs support: +41 52 262 80 10.

6.2.2 Field service

If you need Wärtsilä Field Service, please send your enquiry to:
ch.fieldservice@wartsila.com
or phone 24hrs support: +41 79 255 68 80.

6.2.3 Spare parts

If you need Wärtsilä spare parts and/or tools, please contact your nearest Wärtsilä
representative or your key account manager.

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