Lubrication system D12C

Purpose
- The student will have knowledge about design and
functionality of the lubrication system on a D12C.

- The student will have good knowledge about all

parts in the lubrication system.

- The student must understand how important it is

with maintenance and good lubrication quality.

ED 1.1 / 42400PB / 10/03/24 1

 Lubrication flowchart, marine engines

Pos. Function

1 Security valve (cyl. block).

2 By-passvalve oil-cooler. Transmission Rockerarm shaft
3 Overflow valve filter.
4 Piston cooling valve. Main bearing Camshaft
5 Reduce valve (Cyl. block). Oilfilter

3 Big end bearing Rocker arms

Oilfilter
Gudgeon pin

Oilpump Oilcooler Bypassfilter

Turbo

1 2 5 4 Piston cooling

Oilpan

ED 1.1 / 42400PB / 10/03/24 2

Oilsystem marine engines

Pos. Function Opening pressure

1 Security valve (cyl. block). 8.6 bar

2 By-passvalve oil-cooler. 3.0 bar
3 Overflow valve filter. 2.1 bar
4 Piston cooling valve. 3.0 bar
5 Reduce valve (Cyl. block). 5.7 bar

4
3

2
1

ED 1.1 / 42400PB / 10/03/24 3

 Oilpump - marine

ED 1.1 / 42400PB / 10/03/24 4

Oil system marine engines - valves

By-pass valve
oil cooler.

Sensor for
piston cooling
oil pressure

Reduce valve Piston cooling Overflow valve Security valve

(Cyl. block) valve oil filters (Cyl. block)

ED 1.1 / 42400PB / 10/03/24 5

 Cooling system D12C
Purpose
- The student will after the lesson have a theoretical
knowledge about the design and function on the
cooling system.

- The student will have knowledge about news and

changes of D 12 C compared with the old 12-litre
engine from Volvo.

ED 1.1 / 42400PB / 10/03/24 6

 Cooling system - marine
Aftercooler
Expansion
tank

Heat
exchanger

Seawater
pump
Coolant
filter

Circulation
pump

Thermostat
housing

ED 1.1 / 42400PB / 10/03/24 7

 Cooling system - marine

Air bleed
Expansion tank

Circulation
pump
Aftercooler
Coolant
Air
filter
Thermostat Exhaust manifold Turbo

Oil Cooler
At open thermostat

Gearbox
Heat exchanger
Seawater Seawater
filter pump

ED 1.1 / 42400PB / 10/03/24 8

 Cooling system

To
thermostat
housing
Oil cooler
integrated in
cylinder block

From
circulation
pump

ED 1.1 / 42400PB / 10/03/24 9

 Coolant circulation pump (high flow)
From
To
thermostat-
engineblock
housing
From
aftercooler

ED 1.1 / 42400PB / 10/03/24 10

 Thermostat housing - marine engines

F F
200 200
150 150
C C
100 250 100 250

80 100 80 100
40 120 40 120

Temp Temp

Coolant from Coolant from

exhaust mainifold exhaust manifold

To To heat exchanger,
circulation- aftercooler,
pump circulation pump

ED 1.1 / 42400PB / 10/03/24 11

 Cooling system - optional equipments

Exhaust
manifold

Engine heater

Hot water outlet

ED 1.1 / 42400PB / 10/03/24 12