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Aux Engine & Boilers
Auxiliary engines and steam plant: valve timing, liner calibration, bearings, fuel pumps — plus water-tube vs fire-tube boilers and mountings.
Aux Engine & Boilers
Aux Engine & Boilers Topics
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Aux Engine Valves, Valve Timing, Firing Order & Tappet Clearance
Why exhaust valves rotate in service, how 13° of overlap cleans the cylinder, and the rocking method that sets every clearance.
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Aux Boilers, Liner Calibration, Rods & Fuel Pump Timing
Water-tube vs fire-tube in one glance, the 0.1 mm rhythm of liner wear, and the 5° that decides combustion.