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Waukesha* gas engines TOPIC:

IDENT NO:
Turbochargers
13-4044B
DATE: August 2017

VHP*
SUBJECT: Wastegate Balance Lines
SUPERSEDES: 13-4044A

MODELS AFFECTED: VHP 12-Cylinder and 16-Cylinder 7044GSI/5794GSI/5774LT/5794LT/9394GSI

NEW WASTEGATE BALANCE LINES – Table 1: L7044/L5794GSI Wastegate Upgrade Kit

(G-962-1177)
VHP L5794/L7044GSI AND L5794/
L7044GSID ENGINES ONLY P/N DESCRIPTION QTY
Tube, Wastegate Vent, R.B.,
The purpose of this revision is to inform the field 214626 1
Upper
that new designed wastegate balance lines are Connector, Male, 0.38 OD x
available for VHP L5794/L7044GSI and L5794/ 209999H 2
1/8 NPT
L7044GSID engines. These new wastegate 214626B Tube, Wastegate Vent, L.B. Upper 1
balance lines are a further improvement to the
214188C Tube, Wastegate Vent 1
design shown in the previous bulletin (see
WASTEGATE BALANCE LINE PIPE NIPPLE – VHP
12-CYLINDER AND 16-CYLINDER 7044GSI/
5794GSI/5774LT/5794LT/9394GSI ENGINES on Table 2: L7044/L5794GSID Wastegate Upgrade Kit
page 3). (G-962-1178)
The new design reduces the risk of vibration-induced P/N DESCRIPTION QTY
cracks and provides simplified installation. The new 214071D Restrictor 1
wastegate balance lines are available in kits that
Connector, Male, 0.38 OD x
include the associated mounting hardware (see 209999F 2
1/4 NPT
Table 1 and Table 2).
214626C Tube, Wastegate Vent R.B., Lower 1
Table 1: L7044/L5794GSI Wastegate Upgrade Kit 211755U Brace, Tube 2
(G-962-1177)
251170 Clip, Tube, Uncoated 2
P/N DESCRIPTION QTY Capscrew, Hex Head, 3/8-16 x
21346 2
214071D Restrictor 1 0.875 LG., Grade 5
Connector, Male, 0.38 OD x Y18813H Washer, Flat, 0.375 2
209999F 2
1/4 NPT 21052 Washer, Lock, 0.375 2
214626A Tube, Wastegate Vent R.B., Lower 1 Nut, Hex STD., 0.375-16 UNC,
21189 2
211755U Brace, Tube 2 Steel, Plain
251170 Clip, Tube, Uncoated 2 199108R Union, Tube, 0.38 OD x 0.38 OD 2
Capscrew, Hex Head, 3/8-16 x Tube, Wastegate Vent, R.B.,
21346 2 214626 1
0.875 LG., Grade 5 Upper
Y18813H Washer, Flat, 0.375 2 Connector, Male, 0.38 OD x
209999H 2
21052 Washer, Lock, 0.375 2 1/8 NPT
Nut, Hex STD., 0.375-16 UNC, 214626B Tube, Wastegate Vent, L.B. Upper 1
21189 2 214067W Tube, Wastegate Vent 1
Steel, Plain
199108R Union, Tube, 0.38 OD x 0.38 OD 2
See Figure 1 for installation of kit components.
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10 10

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5 6 7 8 9
8
7
5
4 6

4
14
1
2
3

Figure 1: Pressure Vent Connections

1 - Restrictor 8 - Washer, Lock, 0.375

2 - Connector, Male, 0.38 OD x 1/4 NPT 9 - Nut, Hex STD., 0.375-16 UNC, Steel, Plain
3 - Tube, Wastegate Vent R.B., Lower 10- Union, Tube, 0.38 OD x 0.38 OD
4 - Brace, Tube 11- Tube, Wastegate Vent, R.B., Upper
5 - Clip, Tube, Uncoated 12- Connector, Male, 0.38 OD x 1/8 NPT
6 - Capscrew, Hex Head, 3/8-16 x 0.875 LG., Grade 5 13- Tube, Wastegate Vent, L.B. Upper
7 - Washer, Flat, 0.375 14- Tube, Wastegate Vent

! WARNING
Allow the engine to cool to room
temperature before cleaning,
servicing or repairing the engine.
Some engine components and
fluids are extremely hot even after
the engine has been shut down.
Allow sufficient time for all engine
components and fluids to cool to
room temperature before
attempting any service procedure.

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 Service Bulletin No. 13-4044B

WASTEGATE BALANCE LINE PIPE

NIPPLE – VHP 12-CYLINDER AND ! WARNING
16-CYLINDER 7044GSI/5794GSI/5774LT/ Never run the engine with
5794LT/9394GSI ENGINES cracked or deteriorated
piping. A gas/air leak could
This bulletin applies to all VHP 12-cylinder and result in a fire.
16-cylinder Series Four engines that have a wastegate
balance line, as follows:
• 5794LT/5774LT engines built between April 2000
and April 2015
• 5794GSI engines built between October 2002 and
April 2015
• 7044GSI engines built between October 2011 and
April 2015
• 9394GSI engines built between April 2012 and
November 2014 (for reference only – almost all
these engines have already been updated)
All engines built March 2015 and later (starting with
serial number 5283704576) have the improved heavy
Figure 2: Wastegate Balance Line Pipe Nipple
wall pipe nipple (P/N 194628H).
The purpose of this bulletin is to inform the field to Additional Notes:
inspect the wastegate balance line pipe nipple that • Engine power loss may be a symptom that the
attaches to each wastegate (P/N 65110Z) for cracks or wastegate pipe nipple has cracked or broke.
breakage. If P/N 65110Z is cracked or broken, replace
it immediately with the updated P/N 194628H. If • Use a handheld methane sensor or soapy water
P/N 65110Z is not cracked or broken, replace it at the bubble test to locate the leak. The leak rate from a
first opportunity. cracked or broken pipe nipple is very small and may
be difficult to find using other leak detection
On engines still in the warranty period, a claim can be methods.
submitted to GE Waukesha if the balance line nipple is
found cracked. See Figure 3 for illustrations of the previous and
current production pipe nipples.

Figure 3: Wastegate Balance Line Pipe Nipple – Previous and Current Production

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