S50MC-C Exhaust Valve Actuator 908-3.

1
Checking (For reversible 4-5 cyl. engines only)

S50MC-C
203
Exhaust Valve Actuator
Checking
908-3.1

1.
1. The non-return valve A is built into the oil
inlet pipe to the actuator.

To check the valve, disconnect and clean it

and connect a supply of working air (7 bar)
to the outlet side of the valve (the side fac-
ing the actuator). If an air flow is felt at the
inlet side of the valve, it must be over-
hauled.

During the starting sequence in ASTERN di-

rection, the exhaust valve will start to open
while the cylinder is still being supplied with

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starting air.

The puncture valve B will delay opening of

the exhaust valve until the starting air se-
quence has finished.

When referring to this page, please quote Procedure 908-3.1 Edition 212 Page 1 (4)
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908-3.2 Exhaust Valve Actuator S50MC-C
Dismantling (For reversible 4-5 cyl. engines only)

Dismantling
908-3.2

1. 1. Stop the engine and shut off the oil supply.

Turn the camshaft so that the roller rests on

the circular part of the cam.
D-1
Remove the inspection cover of the cam-
shaft housing to inspect the position of the
exhaust cam.

Dismount the inlet pipe and the drain pipe

from the exhaust valve.

Dismount the screws of the high-pressure

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pipe flange, and lift away the high-pressure

pipe. See Data D-1.
See Procedure 908-1.2

2. Fit eye screws in the lifting holes of the ac-

2. tuator housing and hook on a tackle.

D-2 Unscrew the nuts on the two short studs,

then loosen the nuts on the long studs suc-
cessively until the tension of the roller guide
spring is relieved.

Dismount the nuts and lift the housing care-

fully up, leaving the piston on the top of the
roller guide.

Remove the spring.

3. Remove the locking plate for the piston.

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Turn the piston 90° to free it from the bay-

onet joint.

Remove the piston from the roller guide.

3.
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S50MC-C Exhaust Valve Actuator 908-3.3
Overhaul (For reversible 4-5 cyl. engines only)

Overhaul
908-3.3

1. Clean the piston in kerosene and blow dry 1. D-4

with compressed air.

Take off the piston rings and check them for

wear. If the ring thickness has worn down
to the minimum (see Data D-4), discard the
rings and mount new ones.

Check that the TOP mark on the piston

rings faces upwards when mounting.

Inspect the sliding surfaces of the piston for

scratching or seizure marks.

2. Clean the oil cylinder and inspect the bores

for deposits.

Check the bore of the oil cylinder for possi-

ble scores and measure it for wear.

If the bore is seized or has worn down to

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the measurement stated in Data D-3, send

the oil cylinder to an MAN B&W authorised
workshop for reconditioning.

2.

D-3
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908-3.4 Exhaust Valve Actuator S50MC-C
Mounting (For reversible 4-5 cyl. engines only)

Mounting
908-3.4

1. 1. Mount the actuator piston in the roller guide

and turn 90° to lock it in the bayonet joint.

Mount the locking plate and tighten as stat-

ed in Data D-6. Lubricate the piston with
plenty of camshaft lubricating oil.

2. Mount the spring on the roller guide. Care-

fully lower the actuator housing on to the
piston, taking care not to damage the piston
rings.
D-6
Mount the washers and the nuts on the two
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long studs and tighten alternately until the

actuator housing rests firmly against the
roller guide housing.

Mount the washers and nuts on the two

2. short studs. Tighten all four nuts as stated
in Data D-5.

D-2 3. Mount the oil inlet pipe and the drain pipe
from the exhaust valve.

Mount the hydraulic high pressure pipe.

See Procedure 908-1.4

D-5
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3.
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