Tag: #startingairvalve

  • EK Motor Oct 2023 (Q5)

    EK Motor Oct 2023 (Q5)

    (a) Describe, with the aid of a sketch, a main engine starting air system, stating the safety devices which are incorporated (8) (b) In the event of the main engine failing to turn on air even though there was sufficient air pressure in the starting air receivers, explain the procedure for tracing the cause of…

  • EK Motor Mar 2018 (Q4)

    EK Motor Mar 2018 (Q4)

    (a) Describe, with the aid of sketches, the procedure for cutting and “hanging-up” an engine cylinder of a two-stroke crosshead engine in the event of complete failure of the crosshead pin such that the crosshead pin cannot be operated and no replacement is immediately available (12)    (b) State, with reason, the factors which may inhibit…