QSV Diesel Engines

Module 2 - Construction

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Learning Objectives
After completing this module you should be able to explain engine
terminology, layout and engine design features.

Agenda
☛ Terminology
☛ Engine Layout
☛ Engine Configuration
☛ Main Component Familiarisation

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 ‘L’ & ‘V’ - Cylinder Locations
Free-End

A-Bank B-Bank

A-Side B-Side

Flywheel-End

Cylinder and bank designation always refers to engine when viewed from the flywheel-end

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 Bearing Identification

F 00 0
L
Y
0 1 2 CAMSHAFT
W
H
E L6 & L8 Bearing
E
Arrangement Shown
L 00 0

0 1 2
E
CRANKSHAFT
N
D
00 0

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 Crankshaft Thrust Bearings
‘QSV Series’ Note; Thrust bearings are designated by the
crankshaft journal to which they are mounted.
‘V’ - Crank
journals
number ‘0’ & gin e
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‘1’ each fitted r -
Se 16V
with a thrust
Q SV
bearing. ‘
9
No’s 0 & 1 1
8
(2 halves) 0
7
‘L’- Both 6
THRUST
thrust BEARINGS 5
bearings 4
fitted to crank 3 MAINS
journal ‘0’. BEARINGS
2
No’s 00 & 0 1
(four halves) 0

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 In-line Engine

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 Left “A” Side View 6L

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 Right “B” Side View 6L

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 Free-End View 6L

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 Flywheel-End View 6L

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6L - CROSS SECTION
VIEWED FROM FREE-END

Turbocharger

Multi-duct
Charge Air
Cooler
Main Air
Plennum
Main Oil Galley

In-line block with 6 or 8 cylinders

4.54 litres / cylinder.

‘L’ Engine
Configuration
 “V” Engine

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 Left “A” Bank View 16 V

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 Right “B” Bank View 16 V

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 Free-End View 16 V

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 Flywheel-End View 16 V

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 ‘V’ Engine Configuration
60 degree ‘V’ angle
16 or 18 cylinders.
4.54 litres / cylinder

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 Engine Blocks

• Cast in one piece

• Nodular cast iron
• 60 Degree 'V' angle or In-Line
• Flywheel support bearing
• Crankcase openings on both sides
• Camshaft opening on both sides
• Integrated camshaft drive
• Integrated air receiver
• Underslung crankshaft
• Bolted-on engine supports
• Integrated fluid channels
• Integrated camshaft bearing housings

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 Camshaft

B A B A
Each camshaft on the QSV In-line 6 & 8 cylinder is
of two section design (2x3 and 2x4).

B
Each camshaft on the QSV ‘V’’ 16 is of two
section design , three section on the ‘V’ 18.
(2 x 3, 2 x 4 and 3 x 3).

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 Camshaft Drive Gears and Spray Nozzles
Rotation half Peg-Slot
engine speed

O-Ring

Press nozzle in
squarely or O-ring
can be damaged
on these corners

It is important that the Spray Nozzle is locked in position with peg for the direction of
rotation. Directions shown are for an anti-clockwise rotating engine.

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 Crankshaft
• Fulfils marine classification • Recess fillets
societies rules • Full power take-off in
• Fully gas nitrided flywheel-end
• Two counterweights per • Pump drive and optional
crank throw power take-off in free-end
• High degree balancing
• Additional flywheel bearing
journal

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 Flywheel and Timing Indicator
Barring Mechanism

20
15
10
TD
C.
A1
-A
6

R E T ION
Starter

N
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TA
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L6 & L8 Flywheel Bolt Fixing to Crank Flange.
Flywheel dowel to crank for location with two
jacking points for removal. Timing Indicator fitted on the B-Bank
V16 & V18 Flywheel Clamp Ring Fixing (Ring Side of flywheel housing.
Feder). Doweled for location.

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 Ancillary Drive Gear and Damper
Sample
Optional Crankshaft Plugs
adapter not shown
Ancillary
Drive Gear

Crankshaft
Free- End

Optional - Power
take off Crankshaft
Adapter

Crankshaft
Flange
Single Damper Arrangement Dual Damper Arrangement
L6 and V18 Engines L8 and V16 Engines

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 Viscous Damper
Casing

Steel Damper Ring

(170V12 - approx..
98KG)

PTFE Bearing
Surface

Silicone Fluid
(0.30 - 0.38 mm / 12” - 15” thou. Approx)

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Crankshaft Rear Seal & Flywheel Support Bearing

L - Engines - Two piece, seal plus retaining ring.

V - Engines - Single piece seal and retaining ring.
Retainer bolted to flywheel housing.
Always Use crank seal driver assembly tool.
Oil supply to flywheel support bearing from drilling
in block. No crankshaft oil drillings from this
bearing.

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 Cylinder Liner

• Centrifugal cast

• Plateau - honed

• Water cooled

• Anti - polishing ring

• Increased cooling in the top by increase flow

velocity

• Water space sealed off by three O-Rings fitted to

base of liner. None fitted to upper part of liner.

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 Connecting Rod
• Forged in once piece Conventional oil drilling
from crankshaft to little
end bearing.
• Straight split cap design

• Side-by-side connecting rods

• Cap torqued tightened - Std wrench

• Pressure lubricated piston pin bush

• Axial guidance from piston

• Removed with piston & cylinder liner Cap fixing : 4 x 12 Point

Set Screws.
Torque : 50/120/220Nm
• Fully Balanced to procedure.

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 Piston Rings and Cooling Nozzles
• Composite piston with aluminium skirt and steel
crown. (Four point fixing with dowel pin).

• Cocktail shaker type piston cooling.

• Two compression rings and one oil scraper ring

in the crown.

• Reinforced piston pin bores by bronze bushings.

• Optimised piston bowl.

Piston
Cooling
Nozzles
Cut-out for piston
cooling nozzle

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 Compression Release
Indicator Valves are not fitted as
standard to QSV Series Engines.
A simple plug is fitted to each
cylinder head. When removed
the cylinder is open to
atmosphere.
Engines can be barred over
without the need to remove the
cylinder plugs. OPTIONAL

Indicator valves are available as

an option. Always use the special
tool to open/close valve.

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 Head Breathing Arrangement

Air In Exhaust Out

(Water Cooled seats)

Injector seat water cooled.

View from the underside

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 Head and Valve Mechanisms

Guided Crosshead
Note: MK2
cylinder head
(1999) is floating
crosshead design.

Push rod tube

support

Individual Heads with Four Stud Fixing

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 Valves Components
Intake Exh
Valve
Rotator

O-Rings

D d Exhaust Valve

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 Head Cooling Passages

Water cooled Flame

Plate

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 ‘V’ Engine Aftercooler
CHARGE AIR FROM TURBOS
☛ Finned Aftercooler with HT by-
pass. Can be arranged as single
or two-stage to suit application.
Industrial / Marine.

☛ Mounted on the Free-End

Housing.
(B-side of block on In-line
engines).

☛ Ensure condensate drain fitted

and not blocked.

☛ Flow ensures cooler is kept full. Position of

Condensate drain

NOTE; All In-line engines are arranged with two-stage after-cooling systems

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 Turbocharger - QSV In-line Engines

FEATURES

Single Stage Radial Turbine

Design.

In-board Plain Bearings.

Cartridge Design, Balanced

Sealed Unit

Oil feed via mounting support,

return via external flex pipe

Single ABB - TPS Series

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 Turbochargers - QSV ‘V’ Engines
FEATURES:
☛ Single-Stage Radial Turbine design.
Cast iron turbine wheel / housing.

☛ In-board Plain Bearings.

☛ Cartridge Design, Balanced Sealed

Unit. (C.H.R.A. - Centre Housing Rotating
Assembly).
Oil & Water
Connections
☛Aluminium compressor and housing
standard, Titanium Compressor Blades
with Cast Iron encasement optional. 4 X Holset
HX82 Series
☛Water cooled bearing housing. Turbochargers

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 Air Induction and Exhaust Gas System

Exhaust
duct

Intake
duct

The “Multi-duct”

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 Multi-duct

• Air inlet duct Charge Air

• Exhaust outlet
Exhaust Gas
• Water cooled

• Exhaust gas system and

insulation support Cooling Water

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