Starboard Main Engine. (cont)

TM 55-1915-200-10

NOTE

of engine with injector control lever (1) until governor

assumes control, then release the lever.

Three Racor fuel oil filters are

installed. A drop in fuel oil pressure

m. Check

lubricating

oil

pressure

(15,

indicates a restriction within the fuel

FIGURE 2-131).

oil filter system. This is corrected by

placing the standby filter in

n. Secure STBD Main Engine lube oil

operation. Then refer the restricted

transfer and purification system piping system (FIGURE

fuel oil system to unit maintenance.

2-128) as follows:

(7) Open the same two Racor fuel oil

(1) Close STBD prelube pump suction

filter outlet valves (22).

valve (11).

(8) Open inline stop valve (13).

(2) Close

STBD

prelube

pump

discharge valve (22).

(9) Flood the STBD main engine fuel

oil system by manually pumping the hand operated

(3) Close discharge valve (19) to STBD

priming pump until a positive pressure is shown on the

MAIN ENGINE lubricating system.

main engine monitoring panel (FIGURE 2-131) fuel oil

pressure gauge (5).

o. Run the engine as follows:

g. Check control air pressure at ERC (20,

FIGURE 2-106, Sheet 4 of 10). Pressure should read

CAUTION

between 125 and 150 psi.

h. Check that START AIR PRESSURE

Do not increase engine speed

gauge at STBD Main Engine Air Start panel (2, FIGURE

beyond idle until JKT WTR TEMP

2-129) reads between 200 and 250 psi.

(18, FIGURE 2-106, Sheet 4 of 12) is

i. At Main Engine Starting Station (FIGURE

1200F.

2-132) position the injector control lever (1) not to

exceed one-third rack (idle position).

(1) After ship is underway, increase the

j. On Main Engine Air Start Panel (FIGURE

engine speed slowly to full speed by means of the STBD

2-129) press and hold engine START button (1) until

Throttle Control lever (69, FIGURE 2-106, Sheet 6 of

engine starts.

12) at the ERC.

NOTE

Engine should start within 10

If engine has been repaired or

seconds.

overhauled, it is good practice to run

the engine slowly with frequent

k. Release engine START button.

inspections to ensure that the

renewed parts are satisfactory.

Check pressures and temperatures

1. At Main Engine Starting Station (FIGURE

2-132), control speed

carefully during this run.

(2) Check oil flow sight gauge at top-

rear of the reduction gear to ensure oil is flowing when

the gear clutch is engaged.

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