Wärtsilä Switzerland Ltd Technical Service

Technical Information
for Service Personnel of SULZER 2-Stroke Engines
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SULZER Engine Reference: R. Klossner / 4350 Date: 10/12/02 Page 1/6
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RN68/68M (RN76/76M and RN90/90M)-Engines

Water Leakage at the Piston Cooling Running Pipes

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Contents Page

1 Introduction .......................................................................................................................2
2 O-Ring Design ..................................................................................................................2
3 Countermeasures .............................................................................................................2
4 Repair Bushes for the Engine Types RN76/90 and RN76/90M ........................................2
5 Arrangement of Bushes and O-Ring Grooves ..................................................................6

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1. INTRODUCTION

We receive isolated reports of water leakage at the piston cooling running pipes on RN68M
engines. The water leakage occurs in the bores of the piston head where the running pipes are
fitted. Piston crowns showing this problem can be repaired by inserting a bush.
Please refer in this context also to the Service Letter RN12/02 dated 10.12.02

2. ORING DESIGN

In 1985 the original ORing (Code No. M34005) diam. 7 x 47 mm was replaced by an ORing
5.33 x 46.99 mm. The crosssection of the original ORing was about 10% larger than the
running pipe groove. Due to this, the ORings were damaged / sheared off during installation,
especially when a new piston crown was used. The 6x50 mm ring is also valid for new piston
crowns.

3. COUNTERMEASURES (RN68M)

Following countermeasures were therefore introduced.

Design calculations show that if the bores (nominal 61.0 mm) for the piston cooling pipes in the
crown are worn due to corrosion / erosion (larger than 61.3 mm) the ORing 5.33 x 46.99 mm is
too small. In this case the bore needs to be reconditioned by means of inserting a bush. The
dimension of the new Oring made out of Viton material will be of diameter 6 x 50 mm. (Today's
standard size). The Oring 6 x 50 mm is valid also for new piston crowns of RN68M engines.

3.1. Design of Bush

The design of the bush as well as its dimensions can be seen on the drawing and in the table
below. Very important is to screw in the bush and secure with LOCTITE 648.

4. REPAIR BUSHES FOR THE ENGINE TYPES RN76/90 AND RN76/90M

The same repair drawing can be used for the above mentioned engine types.

4.1. ORings for the RN76/90 and the RN76/90M Engines

For these engine types three ORings with a diameter of 7mm x 54mm per telescopic pipe are
used.
For RN76/90 (Spare part code No. G 34005)
For RN76/90M (Spare part code No. M 34005)

Note: When ordering Orings always specify the correct engine type

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 Piston Crown RN68 Engines
Drawing for Repair Bush for Running Pipe Bore

Note:
Minimum
wall thickness 1.5 mm

Bush to be screwed in and

secured with LOCTITE 648

The center of the bore must be exactly in line with the inner bore diameter

Repair Bush

Material of Bush
CuZn37Mn2Al1-HB

Machining tolerances +/– 0.1mm

Type A B C D E F G H K L M N P R S
RN68 78 M72x3 89.5 26.5 65 8 57 77 62 67.5 57 9 57 76 13

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Piston Crown RN68M Engines
Drawing for Repair Bush for Running Pipe Bore

Note:
Minimum Bush to be screwed in and
wall thickness 1.5 mm Machine Flush R=4 secured with LOCTITE 648

The center of the bore must be exactly in line with the inner bore diameter

Repair Bush

Material of Bush
CuZn37Mn 2Al 1-HB

Machining tolerances +/– 0.1 mm

Type A B C D E F G H K L M N P R S
RN68M 78 M72x3 80 26.5 55.5 8 40 77 61 67.5 41 9 41 60 6

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Piston Crown RN76/90M Engines
Drawing for Repair bush for running pipe bore

Note:
Minimum Bush to be screwed in and
wall thickness 1.5 mm Machine Flush R=4 secured with LOCTITE 648

The center of the bore must be exactly in line with the inner bore diameter

Repair Bush

Material of Bush
CuZn37Mn 2Al 1-HB

Machining tolerances +/– 0.1 mm

Type A B C D E F G H K L M N P R S
RN76/90 86 M80x3 91 30.5 64.3 12 44 85 68 75.5 48 13 54 70 13

Type A B C D E F G H K L M N P R S
RN76/90M 86 M80x3 81 30.5 54.3 12 34 85 68 75.5 38 13 38 60 8

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5. ARRANGEMENT OF BUSHES AND O-RING GROOVES

RN76M/90M RN76/90 RN68M

Wall thickness first to be checked

Measurements for the position of the bores of the telescopic pipes

e
Outlet
c
a

d
Inlet

Eng.Type a b c d e
RN68 105 52.5+/-0.1 52.5+/-0.1 260+/-0.1
RN76 130 65+/–0.1 65+/–0.1 290+/–0.1
RN90 140 70+/–0.1 70+/–0.1 R 352 345+/–0.1
RN68M 105 52.5+/–0.1 52.5+/–0.1 260+/–0.1
RN76M 130 65+/–0.1 65+/–0.1 290+/–0.1
RN90M 140 70+/–0.1 70+/–0.1 R 352 345+/–0.1

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