Just wondering what an MGPE system is on a cruise ship? I'm guessing something like high pressure hydraulics? The pipe we have been asked to replaced on this sytem is 25mm schedule 80 - so I'm guessing it's a high pressure system of some kind, or could it be some kind of passive electrical hull...
We have a problem with Brine pumps fitted to a Purse-Siener Tuna Fishing Vessel.
The pumps are branded "POMPES WAUQUIER - LILLE".
Does anyone know how I can get hold of the manufacturer or their agents?
Contact me direct at stevel@babcock.co.nz or fax 0064-9-446-1730.
We are installing a new crown wheel and pinion gear in a ships Bow Thruster. I need to shim the crown wheel to achieve the correct backlash clearance of 0.23mm, at the moment I have 2.4mm. Does anyone know of a formula for working this out????
Can anyone advise me a website that would contain a comprehensive list of coefficients of friction. Specifically, I'm interested in Glass-Aluminium, Glass-Cork, and Glass-formica.
We have recently opened up a MAN B&W main engine to find the connecting rod big ends are excessively oval.
Does anyone have any experience with machining connecting rods (dia of bearing approx 300mm).
We are currently rebuilding a Daihatsu 6DL Ships Service Diesel Generator.
The pistons have been removed for about six weeks, during this time the crankshaft journals have been wrapped in 'Denso' tape for protection.
When the tape was removed and the journals cleaned in preparation for...
