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INSTRUCTION MANUAL
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Section 1
INTRODUCTION
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Figure 1 General View Of Engine
1.1. DESCRIPTION 0F ENGINE
The ESL 12and 16 cylinder Mark2 engines have been designed to give a high fuel efficiency
and a long service life with the lowest possible maintenance and operating costs.
Turbochargers, intercooler and four-valve cylinder heads are fitted as standard to increase
the fuel economy and the available power. The engine can be supplied in either distillate
fuel (refined diesel oil) burning or heavy fuel (unrefined oil) burning versions.
The crankshaftkonnecting rod assembly is mass-balanced to minimise vibration and
torsional stresses. The rotatingmassesof the engine and driven equipment are ’tuned’by an
individually selected flywheel and a damper for the same reason and to avoid harmful
resonant stresses over the engine’s speed range.
A flat drive belt transmits power from the crankshaft to the engine driven pumps.
A two stage, automatic engine protection system, normally consisting of an alarm circuit
and an engine shutdown circuit operating via the governor, is triggered if sensors detect
operating conditions outside safe limits, e.g. low lubricating oil pressure. Engine overspeed
protection is provided by an independent, mechanically operated system, which shuts off
the engine’s charge air supply when operated.
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Hydraulic stud-tensioning is used in place of torque loading on the most highly stressed
engine studs.
No changes should be made to the engine which could affect its operation without the prior
agreement of Mirrlees Blackstone Limited.
The engine conforms to the International Standards Organisation (1.50) notation in that:
1. The free-end of the engine is opposite to the flywheel end.
2. The standard direction of crankshaft rotation is clockwise, looking onto the flywheel end.
3. The cylinders are numbered, beginning number 1 at the flywheel end.
4. 'A'cylinder bank is on the left 'B'cylinder bank is on the right, looking on to the flywheel and
irrespective of direction of rotation.
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However, for design reasons, B1 cylinder is nearer to the flywheel than A1 which is not to
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Every engine is built with care and skill and is thoroughly tested before leaving the factory.
Proper installation, regular maintenance and careful operation will help to ensure a long
and trouble-free life. To ensure the minimum of delay in engine maintenance, a basic or a
comprehensive spares list and lists of gasket and seal sets for various tasks are supplied in
the parts manual.
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Distillate oil fuelled.
e Isolate the air-start system, prevent the driven equipment from turning the engine (if
applicable) and set the control lever to 'STOP' before working on any moving parts and
before barring the engine over.
Engine Side Covers - these should be removed for at least 10minutes after the engine
has stopped running.
Noise - engine noise can damage hearing. All personnel should wear ear protectors when
close to a running engine.
Heat - parts of the engine become very hot during running, e.g. exhaust system, air inlet
system, and should not be handled. All heat shields must be in position whilst the engine is
running, unless specified'in a servicing task.
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Lifting many engine components are heavy and may cause injury if dropped or incorrectly
lifted. Lifting equipment should be inspected before use and its safe operating load must
not be exceeded. Care must be taken to support adequately parts to be lifted, whether by
crane or by hand. A list of the weights of the major components is given on page 2-4.
Working beneath suspended loads is dangerous. If it is unavoidable, however, the load
should be additionally supported by an independent means.
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Spillages oil or fuel spillages present a fire hazard and can make surfaces slippery; they
should be cleaned up immediately.
J-TIGHPRESSUREFLUTDS AND GASES - (Fuel Injection System, Air Start System, Air
Priming System and Hydraulic Tensioning Equipment). If misused, there is a danger of
high pressure fluid or gas being injected into the body through the skin (if this should occur,
seek immediately medical attention). Do not connect, disconnect or attempt to rectify any
of these systems whilst pressurised, unless specified in a servicing procedure (e.g. bleeding
the fuel injection system). In this case, wear protective clothing, goggles and gloves and
keep any high pressure flow clear of all parts of the body. When using the hydraulic pack,
ensure that the flexible hoses are not trapped, stretched or kinked, or they may be
weakened. This can lead to component failure.
Cleaning Agents - Always Follow Manufacturers Instructions Carefully
1.4. LEADACID AND ALKALINE BATTERIES
Before commencing work on the battery ensure adequate supplies of clean cold water and
Saline solution are available (Saline solution should be kept in a squeeze bottle for
irrigating the eyes).
When handling batteries and electrolyte the manufacturers instructions should be closely
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Main Hazards - Electrolvte
The electrolyte is dilute sulphuric acid or potassium Hydroxide which is poisonous and
corrosive.
Gas given off during charging is inflammable and can cause an explosion.
Dead shorting of terminals may cause excessive heating and explosion risk.
Burns to the skin and eyes.
Precautions
Wear protective clothing.
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Skin Contact
Wash skin with copious amounts of clean water then cover immediately with dry gauze.
Eve Contact
Wash out the eyes with plenty of clean water followed by a wash of saline solution.
When mixing acid and water for electrolyte put water in the mixing vessel and add the acid
SLOWLY stirring all the time.