Marine Installation Manual
2021-08
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3 Engine Installation
3.7 Engine and shaft alignment
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3.7
Engine and shaft alignment
Alignment and chocking of the engine should be carried out in accordance with
our recommendations and is subject to test and inspection by the relevant classi
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fication society.
Each stage of engine mounting is to be checked by qualified personnel and the
measurements cross-checked with the design figures. In the event of discrepan
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cies the responsible parties (e.g. shipyard) are to advise the representative of the
engine builder or WinGD directly.
3.7.1
Instructions and limits
Alignment can be done with either jacking screws or wedges.
For detailed alignment procedures refer to the latest version of
Engine Align
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ment Documents
(DG 9709) provided on the WinGD webpage under the fol
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lowing link:
3.7.2
Tools
For
Engine Alignment Tools
(DG 9710-01) refer to the latest version of the re
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spective drawings, which are provided on the WinGD webpage under the fol
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lowing link: