THE 'BIG ENGINES' PAGE

RUSTON RK DIESEL GENERATOR SET

Ruston 8RKCZ diesel genset

Power generation plant consists of six of these sets.

Engine Plate

Alternator Plate

Set part stripped for overhaul and survey.

Cylinder liners have been removed, honed, calibrated and refitted. Pistons have been back to the works

for cleaning, testing, calibration and re-ringing and have been re-installed. Turbocharger rotor is still at the

factory as are the cylinder heads. Cover is off the alternator for bearing renewal and cryogenic cleaning.

Top of cylinder block with heads removed.

Overhauled piston back in place.

Crankshaft journal with 'A' bank piston & con rod refitted.

Crankshaft journal with both 'A' & 'B' bank pistons & rods refitted.

Ruston RK connecting rod.

AND NOW SOME EVEN BIGGER DIESELS

CROSSLEY PIELSTICK 16PC2.6V MAIN PROPULSION ENGINES

DEVELOPING 8800 kW EACH @ 500 RPM

Close-up of rocker covers. These are 4-valve cylinder heads, as are the Rustons.

View of tops of both main engines.

Crankcase & camshaft boxes. Blue object is the main gearbox.

From top to bottom: Air inlet manifold, fuel injection pumps, cambox, crankcase. To try to give a sense of scale, I have to reach up above head height to undo the fuel injection pump covers.

AND FINALLY, THE SHIP FOR WHICH THESE ENGINES PROVIDE THE POWER

RFA FORT VICTORIA

This is where we completely go against what commercial outfits do. They tend to steer well clear of other vessels and would have kittens if they found themselves in this situation. We sail this close deliberately for fuel and stores transfer.