EK Motor Oct 2018 (Q8)

(a) Explain why top bracing is used for large crosshead engines (4)  

(b) Describe, with the aid of sketch, a hydraulic top bracing unit for a large crosshead engine indicating where the top bracing is fitted and how it operates (6)  

(c) Write instructions for the checking of a large crosshead engine hydraulic top bracing system and a holding down system (6)

Oct 2018 (Q8)