Service Letters, Two-stroke – Table of Content

Updated: January 2023

SL No. Title
SL2023-733 Starting air valve - Failure to close

SL2023-732 Fees for technical assistance and advisory work - MAN PrimeServ, Denmark

SL2022-731 Correct installation of lubricating oil supply valve for the Alpha Lubricator

SL2022-730 Prevention of crankcase explosions

SL2022-729 Preventive grinding of exhaust valve seats

SL2022-728 Cylinder & system oils - MAN B&W low-speed two-stroke engines

SL2022-727 Regular dp-RTV and RTV position check of SCR installations

SL2022-726 Service experience with 2020-compliant fuels

SL2022-725 Updated evaluation guidelines - piston ring coating and deposit build-up on piston ring lands

SL2022-723 EEXI Solution

SL2022-722 Running without dual fuel for longer periods - fuel-oil-only operation

SL2022-720 Fees for technical assistance and advisory work - MAN PrimeServ, Denmark

SL2021-717 Safety during emergency repair - safety precautions

SL2021-715 Starting air system

SL2021-714 Low-load operation - 5% to 40% engine load

SL2021-709 Safety screen filter

SL2021-708 Fees for technical assistance and advisory work - MAN PrimeServ, Copenhagen

SL2020-707 Fuel leakage – from high-pressure pipes and low-pressure circulation lines

SL2020-705 Load-up program - update of load-up recommendations in SL09-503/JAP

SL2020-704 Inventory of hazadous materials

SL2020-703 Authorized repair agent for Mitsubishi turbochargers - MAN PrimeServ Omnicare

SL2020-701 Third-party spindle guides and nozzles

SL2020-699 Regular operation of EGR systems - EGRBP and EGRTC

SL2020-698 CPR piston ring pack - three-ring configuration

SL2020-697 Engine room crane safety

SL2020-695 Regular operation of the SCR system to maintain correct functionality

SL2020-694 Cylinder and system oils

SL2020-693 Cybersecurity – MAN EngineVault

SL2020-692 LDCL cooling system update - for operation on very-low-sulphur fuels

SL2020-690 Fees for technical assistance and advisory work

SL2019-689 Extended guiding overhaul intervals – for ME-GI and ME-GIE engines

SL2019-688 MAN SCR NOx sensors

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SL No. Title
SL2019-687 Liner jacket cooling water system update – for operation on low-sulphur fuels

SL2019-686 Cylinder and system oils

SL2019-685 Condition-based overhaul

SL2019-684 Piston cleaning ring

SL2019-682 New recommendation of grinding angle of exhaust valve spindle

SL2019-681 Guiding overhaul intervals - updated tables

SL2019-675 Insulation of indicator cock

SL2019-674 Fuel tank cleaning - Supplement to SL2019-670

SL2019-673 Accumulators - all makes, brands and types in the hydraulic system

SL2019-672 PMI sensor calibration requirements

SL2019-671 Cylinder lubrication update for 0 to 0.50% sulphur fuels

SL2019-670 Operation on fuels with maximum 0.50% sulphur

SL2019-669 Fees for technical assistance and advisory work

SL2018-668 Starting air system

SL2018-665 SOx scrubber retrofit on two-stroke engines in service

SL2018-664 Risk of breakage of cylinder liner lifting tool - In case of foreseeable misuse

SL2018-663 Cylinder and System Oils - MAN B&W Low-Speed Two-Stroke Engines

SL2018-662 Boll & Kirch Hydraulic Oil Filters for ME Engines

SL2018-660 Issuing of Service Letters - By e-mail

SL2018-659 Cermet-Coated Piston Rings for Operation on Low-Sulphur Fuels (0.5% S or lower) - Replaces SL2016-633/JAP

SL2018-658 Safety Information - Indicator valves

SL2017-655 Fees for Technical Assistance and Advisory Work

SL2017-653 Accumulators - All Makes and Types

SL2017-652 Safety Precautions - 30-98 bore engines

SL2017-650 Guiding Overhaul Intervals - Updated Tables - Replaces SL2017-643/SRJ

SL2017-646 Multiway Valve Overhaul Programme - FIVA, ELFI and ELVA

SL2017-644 Overhaul Strategy ME/ME-C and ME-B Engines – ME specific components

SL2017-643 Guiding Overhaul Intervals - Updated Tables

SL2017-642 Fees for Technical Assistance and Advisory Work

SL2017-638 Cleaning of Heavy Fuel Oil and Maximum 0.10% Sulphur Fuels

SL2017-637 Multi-Purpose Controllers, Termination of Reconditioning Programme

SL2016-636 Splash Guarding, Connections in the fuel oil and lubricating oil system

SL2016-633 Hard-Coated Piston Rings for Operation on Ultra-Low Sulphur Fuel

SL2016-632 Alpha Lubricator, Service Experience

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SL No. Title
SL2016-626 Potential Crack in Piston Crown – in inner circular contact flange

SL2016-625 Gas-tight Lock – Top Piston Ring

SL2016-624 Piston Rod Stuffing Box

SL2016-621 Lifetime of Fixed Cylinder Pressure Sensors

SL2016-620 Installation of Piston Cleaning Rings during cylinder overhaul

SL2016-617 ME-B Hydraulic Power Supply - Exchange of Spiders

SL2016-616 Product Safety Warning - Updated Information

SL2016-614 Product Safety Warning Letter

SL2016-613 Updated Crosshead Bearing Design

SL2016-612 Fees for Technical Assistance and Advisory Work

SL2016-611 CPR Ring Pack Configuration

SL2015-609 Hydraulic Service Solutions

SL2015-607 General Information - Safety standard

SL2015-604 Lubricating Oils for MAN B&W Low Speed Two-stroke Engines

SL2015-599 Increased Protection of Turbochargers against Overspeed

SL2015-598 Publishing of Service Letters on the MAN Diesel & Turbo Website

SL2014-596 Fees for Technical Assistance and Advisory Work

SL2014-593 Guidelines for Operation on Fuels with less than 0.1% Sulphur

SL2014-592 Approved Method for the MAN B&W L50MC Engine Type

SL2014-591 Piston Ring Expander Claw - 80-bore engines

SL2014-590 Engine Perfomance Evaluation

SL2014-589 Cooling Water Inlet Temperature at Scavenge Air Cooler

SL2014-587 Cylinder Lubrication Update. Adjusting the ACC factor in service. Replaces SL2013-571

SL2014-584 Cooling Water System

SL2013-581 Fees for Technical Assistance and Advisory Work

SL2013-579 New Stuffing Box - Ring Pack - Lamella-Type Top Ring

SL2013-576 Safety Precautions - 26-98 Engines

SL2013-573 Exhaust Valve Condition - In Relation to Low Load Operation

SL2013-572 Lifting of Crankpin Bearing Cap for 26-90 Engines

SL2013-571 Cylinder Lubrication Update

SL2013-569 Bearing Wear Monitoring

SL2012-568 Fees for Technical Assistance and Advisory Work

SL2012-567 Check of Camshaft Coupling

SL2012-566 Lifting of Cylinder Liner

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SL No. Title
SL2012-562 POP Piston Ring Pack - New standard for piston top ring

SL2012-561 ECS Noise Detection Alarms due to Periodic 24-VDC Low Insulation

SL2012-558 Replacement of Transparent Polycarbonate Covers

SL2012-554 Heavy Duty Ring Pack

SL2012-553 Cylinder Lubrication Guidelines

SL2012-552 Inspection and Monitoring of Crank Train Bearings

SL2011-549 Fees for Technical Assistance and Advisory Work

SL2011-548 Approved Methods and Revision - S50MC, S60MC and S70MC

SL2011-545 New Improved Site for Service Letters

SL2011-544 Low Load Operation - 2011 Update

SL2011-543 Replacement Campaign of CEJN Female Couplings

SL2011-542 Water Mist Catcher - new improved design

SL2011-540 Fees for Technical Assistance and Advisory Work

SL2011-539 Damaged Starting Air Pilot Valve

SL2010-537 Removal of Door Stays in Multi Purpose Controller Cabinets

SL2010-534 Approved Methods Pre-2000 Marine Diesel Engines

SL2010-533 Guiding Overhaul Intervals Updated Tables

SL2010-530 Personal Safety Equipment

SL2010-524 Tool for Turning Out Thrust Segments

SL2010-522 Fees for Technical Assistance and Advisory Work

SL2009-521 Inspection Inside Cylinder Liners

SL2009-520 IMO Revised MARPOL, Annex VI

SL2009-515 Guidelines on Operation on Distillate Fuels Low-viscosity fuels

SL2009-514 Tightening of chain L/S70ME-C

SL2009-513 EIAPP Certificate for US-flagged Ships Low speed engines

SL2009-512 Crankcase Relief Valve Prevention and damage control

SL2009-511 Low Load Operation 10% to 40% Engine Load

SL2009-510 Laying up vessels Preservation of engines for cold laying-up

SL2009-509 Guiding Overhaul Intervals Updated Tables

SL2009-507 Cylinder Lubrication Update Guiding ACC Feed Rates for Alpha Lubricator and ME Lube

SL2009-504 New Lifting and Tilting Tool Cleaning and Inspection of Cylinder Cover Contact Face and Combustion Area

SL2009-503 Load-up Program New load-up recommendations for bore sizes 80 cm and up

SL2009-502 Laying Up Vessels Updated recommendations

SL2008-501 Low Load Update Down to 40% load

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SL No. Title
SL2008-499 Slide Type Fuel Valve Nozzles Extended TBO

SL2008-498 Spark Erosion Update

SL2008-497 New Service Letter Layout

SL2008-496 Cleaning and Inspection of Cylinder Cover Contact Face and Combustion Area MAN B&W 60-98MC/MC-C Engines

SL2008-495 Condition Based Overhaul of Crank-train Bearings MC/MC-C and ME/ME-C Type Engines

SL2008-492 Rubber Diaphragm Sealings in Crankcase Oil Outlets

SL2008-491 Omission of Cylinder-Cover-Mounted Safety Valves All MAN B&W Two-stroke Engines

SL2007-490 Fees for Technical Assistance and Advisory Work from MAN Diesel PrimeServ

SL2007-488 Work Inside Cylinder Liners

SL2007-484 Cylinder Condition Damaged Water Mist Catchers

SL2007-483 Condition-based Piston Overhaul MC/MC-C and ME/ME-C type engines Container Vessels, Bulk Carriers and vessels
with similar trade pattern

SL2007-481 Lubricating Oil Filter With Notch Wire Element

SL2007-480 Low Load Operation for MC and ME engines Long Term Operation Mode

SL2007-479 Cylinder Lubrication New ACC Guidelines All MC/MC-C and ME/ME-C type engines

SL2007-478 New MAN Diesel Service Center in Panama

SL2007-477 MC and MC-C Engines with Alpha Lubricator Lower Limit Adjustment Instruction Cylinder Lube Oil Feed Rate

SL2007-475 Technical Service

SL2007-474 Lifting Tool for Crosshead Bearing Cap 80-98MC/MC-C and ME/ME-C Engines

SL2007-473 Technical Service

SL2007-471 Fees for Technical Assistance and Advisory Work from MAN Diesel PrimeServ

SL2006-469 Accumulator Charge Pressure Overhaul and Maintenance, ME Engines

SL2006-467 New Design of High-Pressure Hydraulic Hoses Personnel Safety – Protective Hose All Engines

SL2006-466 New Addresses – Service Centers in the USA

SL2006-465 Technical Service

SL2006-464 Graviner Mk6 Oil Mist Detection System Precautionary Exchange of Sensor Sample Probes

SL2006-463 New Booklet on Separation Performance Standard

SL2006-462 Discordance between guide tool and fuel valve bore L/S60-70MC-C

SL2005-460 Crosshead Bearing Condition

SL2005-456 Unified Technical File

SL2005-455 Cylinder Lubrication Guidelines Operation on Fuels with Varying Sulphur Contents All MC/MC-C and ME/ME-C type
engines

SL2005-454 Tool for Lifting of Main Bearing Cap Engine types: 60-98MC/MC-C/ME/ME-C

SL2005-453 Fees for Technical Assistance and Advisory Work on MAN B&W Two-stroke and Four-stroke Engines

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SL No. Title
SL2005-452 Heavy Fuel Oil Treatmet

SL2005-451 Updated Top Clearance Range Thick Shell Main Bearings Engine Type: K/L/S 50-90MC

SL2005-449 Updated Documentation K98MC/MC-C

SL2005-448 New Authorized Repair Shop at La Spezia, Italy Jobson Italia

SL2005-447 New Recommendation for Overhauling of Exhaust Valves, Two-stroke Marine Engines with W-Seat Exhaust Valve and
Slide Fuel Valves

SL2005-446 A Guideline to the Unified Technical File MAN B&W Two-stroke Engines

SL2004-445 Cylinder Oil Dosage Guidelines for Stationary MC-S Engines

SL2004-444 Extra Safety Precautions Scavenge Air Receiver Door

SL2004-442 New Authorized Repair Shop in Piraeus, Greece E. E. Roussakis – Ships Repairs

SL2004-441 New MAN B&W Diesel Service Center in Malaysia

SL2004-440 Fuel Pump Cavitation Engine types: K98MC/MC-C, S90MC-C

SL2004-439 K/L/S-MC/MC-C Engines Instruction books – Standard Tightening Torques

SL2004-438 Fees for Technical Assistance and Advisory Work on MAN B&W Two-stroke and Four-stroke Engines

SL2004-437 S60MC-C Engines Lifting of Cylinder Liner

SL2004-436 60-98 MC/MC-C type engines Cylinder Cover List using Double-Jib Crane

SL2004-435 All Engines Check of Hydraulic Tools – Personnel Safety Risk

SL2004-432 Modification of Stuffing Box MC/MC-C Engines

SL2003-431 90-98MC/MC-C Engines with OROS Combustion Chamber, Safety Valve for Exhaust Valve Actuator, Instruction for
Checking of Function and Opening Pressure

SL2003-429 Lifting Tools for Main Bearing Cap Engine types: 60-98MC/MC-C, delivered 2000-2003

SL2003-428 Unified Technical File for Compliance with IMO Annex VI MAN B&W Two-Stroke Engines

SL2003-427 Fees for Technical Assistance and Advisory Work on MAN B&W Two-Stroke Engines

SL2003-424 60-98MC/MC-C Engines (marine types only) Instr. for Lifting Gear for Fuel Pump Roller Guides

SL2003-423 Mean Time between Overhaul Piston Overhaul

SL2003-421 New Authorized Repair Shop in the Rep. of Yemen Al-Garmani Trading Corporation

SL2003-420 Crankcase Relief Valves

SL2003-419 46-70MC-C Crosshead Bearing Shells, Guidelines for Assembly

SL2003-418 MC/MC-C/MC-S engines Slide Fuel Valves, Pressure Test and Overhaul

SL2003-417 Cylinder Oil Dosage Optimisation S/L/K-MC/MC-C/ME, Mk 6 engines with Alpha Lubricator System

SL2003-416 Drain from Water Mist Catcher

SL2003-415 60-98MC/MC-C Engines Radial Type Starting Air Distributors

SL2003-414 Flex-Edge, Thick-shell Main Bearings Design update – Modification of existing spares Engine types: S/L50-80MC

SL2003-413 Prevention of fire and explosion in the engine room Arrangements for fuel oil, lubricating oil and other flammable oils

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SL No. Title
SL2002-412 Fuel Pump Top Cover L/S35MC, S46-50-60-70MC-C (Fuel pumps without VIT)

SL2002-408 Level of BN (Base Number) and Viscosity in System Lube Oil during Operation

SL2002-407 Control Air for Exhaust Valves

SL2002-406 Fees for Technical Assistance and Advisory Work on MAN B&W Two-Stroke Engines

SL2002-405 Check of Camshaft Coupling Fitted Bolts All engine types

SL2002-404 Increase of Chrome Layer Thickness

SL2002-403 Introduction of Slide Fuel Valve

SL2002-402 New Authorized Repair Shop in the USA Golten Marine Company

SL2002-400 MC/MC-C Engines (Thin-shell Main Bearings) Use of Hydraulic Jacks for Main Bearings

SL2002-399 S26-60MC/MC-C with Slim-type Cylinder Liners Maintenance and Handling of PC-ring

SL2002-398 Cylinder Oil Dosage L and K-MC/MC-C Marine Engines with Alpha Lubricator System

SL2001-397 New W-seat Exhaust Valve Bottom Piece 26-98MC/MC-C/MC-S Engines

SL2001-396 Cylinder Lubricator, LCD function Modification to feed forward control signal

SL2001-395 S60MC-C and S70MC-C Retaining of Crankpin Bearing Shells during Overhaul

SL2001-394 Manoeuvring Systems

SL2001-393 26-70 MC/MC-C Engines Cooling Water Leakage

SL2001-392 Cylinder Oils for MC Engines Operating on Low Sulphur Fuels

SL2001-391 60-90 MC Engines Fuel Pump Roller Guides

SL2001-390 Fees for Technical Assistance and Advisory Work on MAN B&W Two-Stroke Engines

SL2001-389 New U-type Seal for Exhaust Valve Bottom Piece K/L/S26-70MC/MC(E)/MC-C/MC-S

SL2001-388 New Authorized Repair Shop in Benelux Van Brink Shipyard B.V., Rotterdam

SL2000-386 New Authorized Repair Shop in the United Arab Emirates, Dubai Drydocks, Dubai

SL2000-385 Cylinder Oil Dosage

SL2000-384 Cylinder Condition – MC Engines

SL2000-383 26-98MC/MC-C/MC-S Engines Removal of Wear Ridges on Cylinder Liners

SL2000-382 PC-ring (Piston Cleaning ring)

SL2000-381 Fees for Technical Assistance and Advisory Work on MAN B&W 2-Stroke Engines

SL2000-379 Classification of Service Letters/FOR INFO

SL2000-378 Thick Shell Main Bearings, Top Clearances Engine Types: S50-80MC, L50-90MC and K90MC

SL2000-377 Engine Room Safety

SL2000-376 35-98MC Engines Lifting of Cylinder Liner

SL2000-375 50MC/-C/-S – 90MC/-C/-S Mk5 & Mk6 Engines Cast Iron Exhaust Valve Spindle Guide

SL1999-374 Service Letters in Electronic Form

SL1999-373 Crankcase Relief Valve

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SL No. Title
SL1999-372 Year-2000 Emergency Precautions

SL1999-370 26 – 98MC/MC-C/MC-S Engines Reconditioning of Cylinder Liners

SL1999-369 Service Activities in Korea

SL1999-368 Check of Camshaft Coupling Fitted Bolts Engine Types: S/K/L50-60-70-80-90MC/MC-C 4-12 Cylinders

SL1999-367 Fees for Technical Assistance and Advisory Work on MAN B&W 2-Stroke Engines

SL1999-366 Ability of Electronic Components on MAN B&W Engines to Function Correctly after the Millennium Change

SL1999-365 Fuel Injection Valves – Spring Guides

SL1998-359 The Year 2000/Commerical

SL1998-358 S50MC, Cylinder Liner Cracks Mk 3 Engines

SL1998-356 Nimonic Exhaust Valve Spindles K/L/S-MC Engines

SL1998-355 Thick Shell Main Bearings S50-80MC, L50-90MC, K90MC

SL1997-352 Burnt Exhaust Valve Seats Lifting/Rotation Indicator K/L/S-MC Engines

SL1997-351 Built-on Power Take Off Gear MC Engines

SL1997-348 Ignition in Crankcase

SL1997-347 Crack in Welds of Support Faces for Second Order Moment Compensators MC Engines

SL1997-345 Reversing Link for Fuel Pump Roller Guide MC Engines

SL1997-344 Fuel Pump Suction Valve Sealing Ring on Slide 50-90MC/MC-C Engines

SL1996-342 Fuel Pump Shock Absorber 50-90MC/MCE K/L45-55-67-80-90GB/GF/GFC/GFCA

SL1996-341 Countermeasures against Cold Corrosion L, K and S50-90MC/MC-C Engines, Mark V

SL1996-339 Drain on Fuel Pumps between Top Cover and Pump Barrel S/K/L50-60-70-80-90MC/MCE

SL1995-332 Grinding of Nimonic Exhaust Valve Spindle

SL1995-329 New Wear-Coating on Exhaust Valve Spindle Stem L, K and S-MC Engines

SL1995-328 Cylinder Condition Report New Measuring Points for Cylinder Liner Wear K/L/S-MC/MC-C

SL1995-327 MC Engine Pistons Engine types 50-90 MC/MCE

SL1995-326 Fuel Valve Opening Pressure K/L/S-MC/MCE, K/L-GF(CA), L-GB(E)

SL1994-322 MAN B&W Turbochargers – NA Type

SL1994-319 Improved Sealing Air System for Exhaust Valves L, K and S-MC Engines

SL1994-318 Guidelines for Adjustment of the Cylinder Oil Feed Rate on MC Engines

SL1994-316 Fuel Valve, Tightened Condition Engine Types 50-90MC/MCE

SL1993-313 Ribs of Thrust Bearing Housing – Bedplate MC Engines

SL1993-312 Dry Cleaning/Water Washing of Turbocharger on Turbine Side During Running

SL1993-303 Cold Corrosion in Exhaust Valve Housings S/K/L-MC/MCE Engines

SL1992-301 High-temperature Corrosion on MC-type Cylinder Covers

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SL No. Title
SL1992-293 Cylinder Cover Hydraulic Ring and Pertaining Sealing and Back-up Rings K/L67-80-90GF & GFC(A) L67-80-90GB/GBE
S/K/L50-60-70-80MC/MCE K/L90MC/MCE & K80-90MC-C

SL1992-291 Exhaust Valve Lifting Gear Arrangement S/K/L50-60-70-80-90MC

SL1991-287 Load Diagram MC Engines

SL1991-286 Recommendations for Cylinder Oil Feed Rate and Cylinder Oil Quality for MC Engines

SL1991-283 Super VIT Fuel Pumps: Fuel Oil Supply Pressure L50-60-70-80-90MC/MCE S50-60-70-80MC/MCE K80-90MC/MCE,
K90MC-C

SL1991-282 Cylinder Oil Feed Rate Control and Flow/Level Alarm K/L-GF/GFC/GFCA, L-GB/GBE, S/K/L-MC/MCE

SL1991-281 Screws for Piston Skirt S/K/L50-60-70-80-90MC Engines

SL1991-278 Broken Screws for Lifting Clamps Connecting Cooling Jacket to Cylinder Liner S/K/L60-70-80-90MC Engines

SL1991-277 Soft Iron Sealing ring between Cylinder cover and Cylinder Liner S/K/L-MC Engines

SL1990-275 Oil Leaks from Piston L35MC

SL1990-273 Crosshead Bearings of Tin-Aluminium L35MC and S26MC

SL1990-272 L45-55-67-80-90GB/GBE Engines Crosshead Bearings of Tin-Aluminium

SL1990-271 Chain Tightener for Camshaft Drive L50, L60, L70 & L80MC

SL1990-269 K+L-90-80-67-55-45GF K+L-90-80-67-55-45GFCA/GB Stuffing box: Increased Garter Spring Tension for Sealing Rings
and New Sealing Ring Tolerances

SL1990-265 Securing of Crosshead and Crankpin Shells during Overhaul of the Engine S/K/L-MC/MCE

SL1990-264 Axial Vibration Monitoring 5-Cylinder S-MC/MCE Engines

SL1990-262 Engine Protection against Crankcase Explosion

SL1990-261 Recommendations for Cylinder Oil Feed Rate and Cylinder Oil Quality for VT2BF, K-EF, K/L-GF, K/L-GFC/GFCA, L-GB/
GBE Engines

SL1990-256 Conical ring for Exhaust Valve Spindle S/K/L-MC/MCE Engines

SL1989-252 Scale and Corrosion Control in Freshwater Cooling Systems MAN B&W Low Speed Diesel Engines

SL1989-251 Camshaft Lubrication System MC Engines

SL1989-250 Engine Performance Evaluation

SL1989-248 Cylinder Condition S/K/L-MC/MCE Engines

SL1989-247 GF/GFCA, GB/GBE, MC/MCE Engines

SL1989-246 Tightening Sequence for Crank Pin Bearings with thin Bearing Shells and Four Bolts/Studs L50-60-70-80-90MC, K80-
90MC, S70-80MC

SL1989-245 Modification of Piston Rod and Stuffing Box Engine Type K/L-GFC(A) + L-GB

SL1988-244 Starting Air Distributor L50-60-70MC/MCE

SL1988-243 Service Experience with the Pneumatically Activated Reversible Roller Guide System S/K/L-MC/MCE

SL1988-241 Difference between max. Combustion Pressure (pmax) and Compression Pressure (pcomp) S/K/L-MC/MCE

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SL No. Title
SL1988-238 Exhaust Valve Knocking (hammering) L67-80-90GB/GBE, S/K/L50-60-70-80-90MC/MCE

SL1988-236 In Service Cleaning of Air Coolers and Compressor Side of Turbochargers MAN B&W Two-Stroke Engines

SL1988-234 K/L45-55-67-80-90GF(CA) Bearings for Balanceweights for Moment Compensators

SL1988-232 Overhaul Instructions on Video for VT2BF, K/L-GF/GFCA, K-EF, S/K/L-42-50-60-70-80-90MC/MCE

SL1988-231 Overhaul of Fuel Valves K/L-GF/GFC/GFCA/GA, L-GB/GBE and K/L/S-MC/MCE Engines

SL1988-230 Soot fires in Exhaust Gas Boilers

SL1988-225 Opening Pressure for Fuel Valves 80MC/90MC

SL1987-224 Fuel Valve Opening Pressure K/L/S-MC/MCE, K/L-GF/GFC/GFCA/GA, L-GB/GBE

SL1987-223 Super-VIT Fuel Pumps: Adjustment & Maintenance L50/60/70/80/90MC K80/90MC/90MC-2 S50/60/70/80MC

SL1987-220 Drain on Fuel Pumps between Top Cover and Pump Barrel K/L/S-MC/MCE

SL1987-219 Crosshead Bearing of Tin-Aluminium L-GB, L35MC and S26MC

SL1987-218 Fuel Valve Maintenance K/L-GF/GFC/GFCA/GA, L-GB/GBE and K/L/S-MC/MCE Engines

SL1987-217 Cleaning of Turbocharger on Turbine Side during Running for all 2-Stroke Engines

SL1987-216 Service Condition of Cylinder Liners for GB/GBE and MC/MCE Engines

SL1986-214 50-62-74-84VT2BF K62-74-84EF K45-67-80-90GF(C) (A) L45-55-67-80-90GF(C) (A) L45-55-67-80-90GA L45-55-67-80-

90GB Exhaust Valves with Recess Chamber

SL1986-213 Highly Efficient Propeller Shaft Earthing Device L-GF/C/A, L-GB/GBE and S/K/L-MC/MCE Engines

SL1986-212 Starting Air Valve Non-Return Valve in Starting Air Pipe Starting Air Distributor L-MC Engines

SL1986-211 Exhaust Valve Sight Glass L35-50-60-70-80-90MC/MCE

SL1985-205 Low Load Operation L-GFC/GFCA, L-GB/GBE and L-MC/MCE Engines

SL1984-201 Piston Rings VTF – VTBF – VT2BF Engines

SL1983-197 B&W 2-stroke Slow Speed Diesel Engines Operation on Heavy Residual Fuels

SL1983-193 Installation of High Efficiency Earthing Device L-GF(C-A), L-GB(E), L-MC Engines

SL1983-191 Exhaust Valves Grinding with Inner Contact Intervals between Overhauls K/L-GF/GFC/GFCA, L-GA & L-GB/GBE

SL1982-189 Elimination of Cylinder Lubrication DE S/U50 H/L – S/U

SL1982-187 Materials for Cylinder Liners and Piston Rings K/L-GF(C(A)) Engines

SL1981-181 Service Conditions for Cylinder Liners in K/L-GF – GFC – GFCA Engines

SL1981-177 Piston for “0”-Setting of Fuel Pump and Plants with CP Propeller DE K/L45GF/GFC/GFCA DE L55GF/GFC/GFCA DE K/
L67GS/GSC/GSCA

SL1981-171 Leakage between Cylinder Cover and Liners K-GF, K-GFC, K-GFCA L-GF, L-GFC, L-GFCA

SL1981-170 Reversing of Starting Air Distributor K-GF and L-GF

SL1981-169 Adjustment of Cylinder Lubricators K/L90GF(CA) K/L80GF(CA) K/L67GF(CA)

SL1980-162 Reversing Gear Hydraulic Motor DE K/L-GF Type Engines

SL1980-161 K90GF, K80GF, K67GF Piston Rod Stuffing Box

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SL No. Title
SL1980-160 Manoeuvring on Heavy Fuels on B&W 2-stroke Crosshead Engines Types K/L-GF/GFCA

SL1979-158 Liners for Oil Cylinder in the Hydraulic Exhaust Valve Gear K45GF Type

SL1979-155 Starting Air Systems for Engines of K/L-GF(CA) Types

SL1979-153 Uncooled Fuel Valves DE VT2BF and K-EF

SL1979-140 Tightening of Fuel Valve on Cylinder Cover (K-GF Valves)

SL1979-139 Indicator Cocks All Engine Types

SL1978-136 Oil-filling in Spring Guide for Exhaust Valve K98GF, K84EF, K74EF and K62EF

SL1978-135 Hydraulic Rings, Nuts and Jacks All Engine Types

SL1978-134 Zinc Anodes in Turbochargers

SL1978-133 Rubber Ring Sealings in Pistons

SL1978-132 Clearance between Piston Top and Piston Skirt Diesel Engines S/U45H and S/U50H/L

SL1978-126 Inspection and Overhaul of Fuel Valves, DE K-GF

SL1977-117 Fuel Oil Cleaning Procedure Separator, Filter and Homogenizer

SL1977-101 K90GF, K80GF, K67GF, K45GF Inspection and Replacement of Roller Bearings in Roller Guides for Fuel Pumps/Exhaust
Valves

SL1977-99 DE K84, K74EF and K62EF Cylinder Liners

SL1977-98 Lubrication of Roller Bearing in Chain Wheel for Reversing Mechanism K90GF, L-K80GF, L-K67GF and L55GF

SL1977-97 Checking and Maintenance Programme DE 45H and 50H/L

SL1977-96 Foreign Bodies in Governor Oil System Woodward Governor Type PGA DE K67GF, K80GF, K90GF and L67GF

SL1977-94 Bracing Screws for Staybolt at Chain Wheel Frame DE K90GF, K80GF and K67GF

SL1977-93 Cylinder Cover Studs DE S/U50HL

SL1977-92 Aut. Stop Piston Valve for Starting Air DE K98FF, K98GF, K90GF, K84EF K74EF, K62EF

SL1976-86 K98FF-GF Reversing Mechanism

SL1976-82 Connecting Rod Bolts DE 45H and S/U50H

SL1976-78 Two Stroke Diesel Engines Running at Partial Load

SL1975-74 DE K90GF, K80GF and K67GF Cylinder Cover Studs and Exhaust Valve Studs

SL1975-72 DE K84EF, K74EF, K62EF Cylinder Liners

SL1975-66 All Engine Types Laying up of Vessels

SL1975-65 B&W Turbochargers for K-E and K-F Engines Venting Screws in top of sight glass

SL1975-64 DE 45H Exhaust Valve Spindle Guides

SL1975-63 Condensation in Scavenging Air System DE: K-type and VT2B types

SL1974-60 DM K98FF, K84EF, K74EF, K62EF Change-over valve normal running – manual emergency running

SL1974-59 Manoeuvring System – Linkage for Stop Cylinder DE: K98FF, K84EF, K74EF and K62EF

SL1974-58 Condensation in Scavenging Air System DE: K-type and VT2BF

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SL1974-56 Grinding Tool for Fuel Valve Seats K98GF, K84EF, K74EF, K62EF, K42EF 84VT2BF-180, 74VT2BF-160, 62VT2BF-140,
50VT2BF-110

SL1974-55 K74EF Cylinder Covers

SL1974-54 DE K74EF Cylinder Liners

SL1974-53 S45H, U45H Grinding of Exhaust Valve Seats

SL1973-52 Two-Stroke Diesel Engines Running at Partial Load

SL1973-50 Water Washing of Turbochargers in Two-Stroke Engines, 5 and 10-Cylinder Plants

SL1973-48 DE: All Turbocharged Engine Types Protecting Grid for Turbocharger

SL1973-47 Cylinder Cover Sealing Ring K84EF, K74EF, K62EF 84VT2BF-180, 74VT2BF-160, 62VT2BF-140

SL1973-46 Turbocharger T1080F Studs for fastening nozzle ring

SL1973-42 DE 62V-74V-84V B&W Turbochargers TL540, TL680, TL540H and TL680H Mounting Clearances

SL1972-40 DE 45H Exhaust Valve Spindles

SL1972-38 DE 45H Shut Down Function

SL1972-37 Starting Air Valve Bushings in Cylinder Covers for K84EF, K74EF, K62EF and K42EF Engines

SL1972-30 Piston Ring Details for 2-cycle Engines

SL1972-29 Introduction of Increased Scavenging Port Height when Cylinder Liners are to be replaced DE 84VT2BF-180, 74VT-
2BF-160 62VT2BF-140 and 42VT2BF-90 6-9-12 Cylinder Engines only

SL1972-28 Deaeration of Fresh Water System

SL1971-27 Holding-down Bolts, Supporting Chocks and Side-and Endchocks with Bolts

SL1971-26 Deaeration of Fresh Water System

SL1971-25 VTF, VTBF and VT2BF Engines Relative Movements between Cooling Jacket and Scavenge Air Box Addition to SL68-5

SL1971-23 Scraper Rings for S45H and U45H

SL1971-22 Repair of a Slipped Crankshaft Main Engines

SL1971-21 Tools for Drawing of Pistons Engine Types 84VT2BF-180, K84EF 74VTF-140, 74VTF-160, 74VTBF-160 74VT2BF-160,
K74EF, 62VTBF-115, 62VTBF-140 K62EF, 50VTBF-110, 50VT2BF-110

SL1970-20 S45H – U45H Clearance Absorber for Exhaust Valves

SL1970-18 DE -84VT2BF-180, -74VT2BF-160 Elastic Bracing Screw for Staybolt

SL1970-16 Water Washing of Turbochargers

SL1970-15 S45H U45H Exhaust Valves

SL1970-14 S45HU Starting Air Distributor

SL1969-13 DE K98FF, K84EF, K74EF, K62EF 84VT2BF-180, 74VT2BF-160, 62VT2BF-140 Instruction for Tightening Slit Filters and
High-Pressure Pipes

SL1969-12 DE 50-62-74-84 VT2B and all K-engines Adjustment and Mounting of Piston Rod Stuffing Boxes with Heco-Rings

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SL No. Title
SL1969-11 Chain Drive with Guideways in the Engine Type 84VT2BF-180

SL1969-09 Thrust Bearings

SL1969-07 Woodward Governor Damage to Taper Pins

SL1968-05 VTF, VTBF and VT2BF Engines Relative Movement between Cooling Jacket and Scavenge Air Box

SL1968-04 Exhaust Valves

SL1968-01 Serrated Couplings for Camshafts

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