Diesel After-Sales Service

Service Bulletin A–8

Technical Information to all the Owners 15.08.94
of Sulzer A -Type Diesel Engines

Cylinder Liner
with a Fine Thread in the
Upper Part of the Bore

Contents: Page

– INTRODUCTION 1

– 1. NEW CYLINDER LINER 1

WITH A FINE THREAD IN
THE UPPER PART

– 2. MODIFICATION OF 3
EXISTING CYLINDER LINERS

– 3. REMOVAL OF THE PISTON 3

28.45.07.40 – Printed in Switzerland

New Sulzer Diesel Ltd Diesel After-Sales Service PO Box 414 CH-8401 Winterthur, Switzerland
Phone: (052) 262 80 10 (24hours) Telex: 896 659 NSDL CH Telefax: (052) 213 94 83
INTRODUCTION
This Service Bulletin informs you about the new cylinder liners with a fine thread in the upper part,
which is now the new standard on A- Type Diesel Engines, and the possibilities for adaptation of the
previous liners installed in existing engines.

1. NEW CYLINDER LINER WITH A FINE-THREAD IN THE UPPER PART

Field tests have confirmed that with a fine thread in the upper area of the cylinder liner, a constant
lubricating oil film on the cylinder liner running surface with correspondingly lower oil
consumption over a longer operating period can be reached.
Due to the fine thread in the upper part of the cylinder liner the liner, surface temperature in the
upper part will be slightly higher than the temperature of the piston crown. Because of the higher
stiction temperature of the threaded area, the deposit is formed in and on the threaded part of the
cylinder liner.
This deposit on the cylinder liner will now have a scraping effect and hinder or reduce the deposit
formation on the piston crown, thus keeping the piston crown free from an excessive carbon
build-up and reduce the oil transport by the piston crown deposit (please refer to the following
sketches).
This will ensure that the necessary oil film on the cylinder liner running surface remains
undisturbed and prevents the transportation of lubricating oil by the piston crown into the
combustion space where it would be burned, creating unnecessary hard carbon deposits.

Conventional Design of Cylinder Liner

ÎÎ ÎÎÎ
ÎÎ ÎÎÎ
Built up of carbon
deposit on the
ÎÎ
ÎÎ
piston crown ÎÎÎ
ÎÎÎ
ÎÎ
ÎÎ ÎÎÎ
Lube oil film

ÎÎÎ
Contact area
ÎÎ
ÎÎ ÎÎÎ
ÎÎÎ
Lube oil transport by
ÎÎ the piston crown
ÎÎÎ
ÎÎ Reduced amount of ÎÎÎ
ÎÎ lube oil available
ÎÎÎ
ÎÎ ÎÎÎ
for the piston rings

ÎÎ ÎÎÎ
ÎÎ
ÎÎ ÎÎÎ
ÎÎÎ
ÎÎ Result: Increased lube ÎÎÎ
ÎÎ oil consumption ÎÎÎ
ÎÎ ÎÎÎ
ÎÎ ÎÎÎ
ÎÎ ÎÎÎ
ÎÎ
ÎÎ
TDC
ÎÎÎ
ÎÎÎ
ÎÎ ÎÎÎ
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 Current Design of Cylinder Liner

ÎÎÎ Built up of carbon deposits

ÎÎÎ
ÎÎÎ on the cylinder liner side
ÎÎÎ
ÎÎÎ (due to higher stiction tem
ÎÎÎ
ÎÎÎ perature of the thread)
ÎÎÎ
ÎÎÎ
ÎÎÎ
Lube oil film ÎÎÎ
ÎÎÎ
Gap

ÎÎÎ ÎÎÎ
ÎÎÎ ÎÎÎ
ÎÎÎ ÎÎÎ
ÎÎÎ ÎÎÎ
ÎÎÎ ÎÎÎ
Lube oil transport
by the piston rings
ÎÎÎ ÎÎÎ
ÎÎÎ Contact area
ÎÎÎ
ÎÎÎ
ÎÎÎ ÎÎÎ
ÎÎÎ
ÎÎÎ ÎÎÎ
ÎÎÎ Result: Low and stable
ÎÎÎ
ÎÎÎ lube oil con
ÎÎÎ
ÎÎÎ sumption
ÎÎÎ
ÎÎÎ TDC ÎÎÎ
ÎÎÎ
ÎÎÎ ÎÎÎ
ÎÎÎ

Thus, the fine thread will not only influence the cylinder liner and piston ring wear in a positive
manner, it will also help to reduce the lubricating oil consumption.

Conventional Liner Design New Liner Design

with Thread in Top Part

Drawn for AT 25

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2. MODIFICATION OF EXISTING CYLINDER LINERS
Existing cylinder liners can be modified by machining a fine thread into the upper part of the
cylinder liner (please refer to the sketch below).
M 201x1 M 251x1

ø 200 + 0,1
0 ø 250 + 0,1
0

Core Diameter Core Diameter

(8)

( 10 )
A
)
+ 0,5
0

)
( 47

+ 0,5
0
A

( 66
( 15 )

( 15 )
( ) Existing Dimensions
+ 0,01

Drawn for A 20 A 20:1

0,20

Drawn for A 25 /
AS 25 and AT 25
1

To carry out the modification on the existing cylinder liners according to the measurements as given
on the above sketch, it is advisable to seek assistance from your local New Sulzer Diesel
Representative or from any approved NSD Service Agent.

3. REMOVAL OF THE PISTON

During overhaul of a cylinder it is of utmost importance that the combustion residues on the upper
part of the cylinder liner are removed, taking care not to damage the specially machined surface of
the liner, b e f o r e the piston is withdrawn.
It is essential that during the cleaning of the upper part of the liner suitable precautions are taken to
prevent foreign particles from entering the crankcase.

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This Service Bulletin should be kept in a separate file in the control room. The respective pages
or tables of the Service Bulletin with modifications to the Operating Manual, Maintenance
Manual or Code Book should be copied and filed in the respective Manual or Book.
New Sulzer Diesel Switzerland Ltd has issued this Service Bulletin with their best knowledge and
ability. However, New Sulzer Diesel Switzerland Ltd can not take any liability for any or all
information contained in this or any other Service Bulletin.
Changes of any nature to the form and or to the content of this or any other Service Bulletin as
published by New Sulzer Diesel Switzerland Ltd, are not permitted.

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