7.

ENGINE CRANKSHAFT ALIGNMENT,

WÄRTSILÄ VASA 32 AND WÄRTSILÄ 34 SG

7. ENGINE CRANKSHAFT
ALIGNMENT,
WÄRTSILÄ VASA 32 AND
WÄRTSILÄ 34 SG

7.1 General
In a diesel power plant the engine is driving a generator. Both the
diesel engine and the generator are mounted on a common base
frame made of welded steel. To obtain correct crankshaft alignment
during running the engine must be deflected in cold condition.
Before starting with the crankshaft alignment work make sure that
the common base frame is in it’s final location on engine
foundation.

In steel spring packages installations make sure that all steel

springs are installed and the common base frame is only standing
on these. Check that there are no wood pieces, steel beams etc.
under the common base frame which could affect the alignment
readings.

In air spring bellows system installations make sure that the

system is pressurized. Regulation bars for pressure regulation
valves have to be locked in their final position. Check that there
are no wood pieces, steel beams etc. under the common base frame

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which could affect the alignment readings.
NOTE:
The engine and the common base frame have to be covered and
protected against sunshine and possible heat reflections before and

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during the crankshaft alignment process.

NOTE:
The engine hall ventilation units shall be shut down if there are fans blow-
ing cool air on the engine/common base frame.

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7.2 Engine crankshaft alignment (cold)

To obtain correct alignment of the crankshaft during running, the
engine must be deflected in cold condition. This is done by inserting
steel chocks with individual thicknesses between the common base
frame and the engine feet.

The steel chocks delivered for the engine are finished to nominal
dimensions. On the edge of the chock engine - type and deviation is
stamped. The underside of the steel chocks and the supporting
surface of the common base frame have an inclination of 1 %
(1/100) hence enabling adjustment of the deflection by moving the
steel chocks towards / from the centre of the engine.

Figure 1. Engine crankshaft in cold condition

1 Lift up the engine by using jacking screws (M30×220) in the
engine feet.
2 Install fitted plates to the flywheel end and two steel chocks
to the free end of the engine. Now the engine is hanging on
steel shocks from both ends. From the center of the engine,
the distance between engine feet and the common base frame
shall now be measured and recorded. Distance from the center
should be 0.3 mm less than it is in the free end and the
flywheel end.
3 When the distance in the center is about 0.3 mm less than it
is in the free end and the flywheel end, install all steel chocks
to their correct locations. All steel chocks and fitted plates
shall be installed to their correct location according to the
instruction given in chapter 5, figure 5. Lubricate all steel
chocks lightly with a thin oil film on both sides of the steel
shocks. Lower the engine on the steel shocks and ensure that
the jacking screws are released.

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4 Tighten the engine fastening bolts. Tightening of the bolts

should start from the flywheel end and both sides shall be
tightened at same time. Tightening pressure by using
hydraulic tightening tool is 580 bar for M42 bolts.
5 Ensure that the indicator valves in the cylinder heads are
open.
6 Turn crank to the first cylinder to normal running direction
near BDC (bottom dead center) and attach the crankshaft dial
indicator to the centre marks between the two crank webs.
The distance between the indicator and the connecting rod
should be as small as possible when starting the
measurements. Set dial indicator to zero in position A.

Operating side Rear side

E A

D B

C
-
As seen from flywheel end 0
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Figure 2. Dial indicator position and reading

7 Start the turning and take the readings from points A, B, C,

D and E. Repeat this procedure for each crankshaft webs.
8 Repeat the alignment procedure until the alignment readings
are inside the limits given in the Wärtsilä NSD alignment
sheet. This is done by moving the steel chocks outwards but

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not more than 35 mm.
NOTE:
The dial indicator must have the same temperature as the engine at least

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one hour before measuring.

NOTE:
The correct alignment both for engine and coupling has to be verified on
a thoroughly warm engine (warm deflection), see engine manual chapter
11, coupling instruction and measurement records for crankshaft and flexi-
ble coupling alignment.

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Approved: SPt 07.01.2000