MEO FUNCTION VI

What things you will check in suction and exhaust valve of Auxiliary Engine ?

  • Check the state of blow-by and carbon biting-in at the valve seat part, and according to the state, grind the seat face.
  • Measure the dimensions of the valve seat part. If the dimensions have reached the usage limit value, replace it.
  • Check for cracks and corrosion of valve springs.

Suction and exhaust valve must not be confused after overhaul. So, they must be marked and kept separately. There is marking also on the suction v/v and exhaust v/v to identify them.

How to identify inlet valve and exhaust valve of an AE ?

Take care not to confuse the suction and exhaust valves as they are of the same shape but made of different materials.

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FIG.: Marking on suction and exhaust valve stem

In the fig., S represents suction valve and E represents exhaust valve.

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