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GM Engines Pass Offshore Tilt

Test—Literature Available

A General Motors Electro-Motive Division production marine drilling power unit, incorpo-

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In New York 212-361-2111

METROPOLITAN PLB. SUP. 5000 Second St.

Long Island City, N.Y. 11101

ENGINES & SERVICEABLE PARTS

EMD 16/645E, EMD 16/567C, 16/567BC. 16/567B. 12/567AC, 6/567A.

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P O. Box 5158 Newark, N.J. 07105 "PRIDE IN PERFORMANCE" rating the EMD 20-cylinder diesel engine, has successfully completed the Det norske Veritas (DnV) 15 degree permanent inclination test.

The approval of DnV applies to EMD's com- plete line of 8, 12, 16 and 20-cylinder naturally aspirated and turbocharged diesel engines, as applied to the marine drilling power unit config- uration.

The tests were conducted with the EMD 20F9B engine and consisted of 12 hours of run- ning time at full-rated horsepower/speed. Wit- nessing the test were officials from Det norske

Veritas, American Bureau of Shipping and

Lloyd's Register of Shipping. The test is manda- tory, at present, for generating sets used on off- shore rigs and platforms requiring DnV certifi- cation.

The means to achieve the DnV 15-degree inclination requirement were based by Electro-

Motive on a "total system" design approach; i.e. engine, generator, modular accessory rack, and external lube oil tank mounted on a common base and interfaced, as necessary to provide a power "unit" capable of full-rated output.

During the 12-hour test the engine lube oil pressures and temperatures remained constant.

Normal engine start was achieved prior to initia- tion of each six-hour test and clear exhaust

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SIZES 26"x48' 26"x60' 26"x66" 30"x60"

WHEEL OPERATED

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THE BOSTON METALS COMPANY 313 E. Baltimore St.

Marine Warehouse

Baltimore. Md. 21202 (301)752-1077 gasses were observed throughout the entire load testing.

Cooling water pressure and temperature re- mained constant during the test. After the test was completed, a complete airbox inspection was performed. This included an in-place exam- ination of all pistons and liners. The crankshaft thrust bearing, the crankshaft upper and lower main bearings, the connecting rod upper and lower bearings, the turbocharger compressor thrust bearing, the turbine bearing, and planeta- ry bearings showed only normal wear in polish- ing upon inspection.

For further information and literature,

Circle 34 on Reader Service Card

MARINE SALES

REPRESENTING ^GySLsaf Qohn&Jpn (RubbsJi £o.

Rubber Sleeve or Flange Bearings

Stuffing Boxes and Keel Coolers

Heavy Duty Fendering

WESTERN BRANCH METALS

Armco Stainless Shafting Systems

Machining — Propeller Nuts

DAMAN INDUSTRIES

Ceramaloy Propeller Shaft Liners

KAHLENBERG BROS.

Air Horns — S/S Propellers

NATIONAL FLUID SEPARATORS, INC.

Bilgemaster Automatic Oily/Water

Separator Systems

SCHRADER BELLOWS

Pneumatic Propulsion Control Systems

TWIFLEX CORPORATION

Marine Disc Brakes

Propeller Shaft Brakes & Controllers

P.O. Box 33, Glenhead, N.Y. 11545 516-676-3738

Circle 104 on Reader Service Card

It is with our deepest regret and sad- ness that we announce the death of

Nils Blok on September 30, 1984.

Mr. Blok served as the first Managing

Director of Hempel's U.S.A. and as

Chairman of the Board of the North

American company until June 1979 and remained on the Board until 1982.

He will be kindly remembered by his friends and colleagues in the marine industry.

Hempel Marine Paint Inc.

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