Fairbanks Morse Training Center
Offers Finest In Hands-On
Diesel Engine Service Training
The recently completed Fair-
banks Morse Diesel Training Center
headquartered in Beloit, Wise., is
designed to give all Fairbanks
Morse customer operating and ser-
vice personnel the finest in hands-
on training in service and repair of
Fairbanks Morse Opposed Piston
and Colt/Pielstick engines. (It also
provides special training programs
for US Navy personnel from around
the world).
For training, the school has two
complete engines installed along
with working models of major en-
gine systems and components for
hands-on instruction in tear down
and inspection, repair and reassem-
bly. In addition, sound-proof class-
rooms are equipped with the most
modern audio visual and video tape
equipment. Specially prepared vid-
eo tapes covering critical mainte-
nance procedures are used through-
out the training program to help
students better understand and per-
form proper engine maintenance.
Training programs for the Fair-
banks Morse OP Engine and the
Colt/Pielstick Engine are usually
one or two weeks in length depend-
The new Fairbanks Morse Training Center is
one of the most modern facilities of its type
in the industry.
ing upon the degree and depth of
training desired. All courses are tai-
lored to the specific requirements of
each individual customer and are
conducted by a skilled staff of Fair-
banks Morse training instructors
with assistance from manufactur-
ing, research and engineering per-
sonnel. After completion of their
training, customer trainees are
awarded a Diesel Training Center
Certificate verifying the fact they
have completed the prescribed
course.
For more information on the Fair-
banks Morse Training Center,
Circle 43 on Reader Service Card
As part of hands-on instruction, students replace
Opposed Piston Engine installed at the school.
a crank shaft in a Fairbanks Morse
Flight Systems Introduces
Model 995 Diesel Monitor
Flight Systems, a manufacturer of
electronic engine protection sys-
tems, has introduced the Model 995
Diesel Monitor—the "Demon."
The Demon is a rugged, reliable
and cost-effective method of pro-
tecting a diesel from destructive and
expensive engine failure, utilizing
advanced solid-state circuitry to
react to potential problems before
they occur—without false alarms or
shutdowns.
Designed primarily for 4, 6, and
8-cylinder applications, the Demon
monitors (1) idle range oil pressure;
(2) power range oil pressure;
(3) power range coolant pressure;
(4) RPM; (5) two independent
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temperature channels; and (6) an
undedicated auxiliary channel for a
wide variety of customer selectable
options. Additional features include
"Black Off" pre-overspeed warning,
12V/24V operation, built-in fault
indicators that remain lit after trip
to aid problem diagnosis, provisions
for remote indication, switch-pro-
grammable alarm/shutdown options
and "cast-case" construction with
internal electrical connections for
harsh environment and marine ap-
plications.
The Demon can accept RPM in-
put from magnetic pickups, tach
generators or alternator outputs.
For more information on the
"Demon" diesel monitor from
Flight Systems,
Circle 30 on Reader Service Card
New Technical Bulletin
Now Available From
Ferrous Corporation
Ferrous Corporation, Bellevue,
Wash., manufacturer of FE-4 Ma-
rine Grade and FE-6 Diesel Com-
bustion Catalyst is offering a new
technical bulletin titled "User's
Guide to Diesel Fuel Additives."
This bulletin helps identify fuel
problems and discusses the use of
chemical additives as possible solu-
tions.
Ferrous notes that no one addi-
tive will cure every problem, there-
fore one must identify the problem
and treat that specific condition.
The bulletin reviews the three fuel
problem areas: those occuring prior
to burning (pre-flame); those that
occur during burning (flame); and
those that come after the burn
(post-flame).
An easy to use chart is included
which lists 14 diesel fuel additive
types and describes the primary
function and secondary effects of
each.
For your copy of "User's Guide to
Diesel Fuel Additives,"
Circle 34 on Reader Service Card
British-Made Sea Star Blender
Cuts Fuel Costs With
Heavy And Light Oil Mixture
The British-made Sea Star Blen-
der is said to substanially reduce the
generator fuel costs of seagoing ves-
sels—it blends the relatively cheap
heavy oil used by the main engines
with the more expensive light oil
that is normally used by generators.
The blender achieves an average
proportion of 70:30, to provide a
mixture which can be supplied to
the generator engines. The mix is
automatically adjusted according to
the generator loading. Light load-
ings require a higher proportion of
light oil, while heavy loadings per-
mit a higher proportion of cheaper,
heavy fuel.
The blender, which is an in-line
system, supplies fuel directly to the
generator engines and avoids the
risk associated with conventional
blender units of the two fuels set-
tling or stratifying in the blended
fuel supply tank. Entirely self-
contained, the unit requires no ad-
ditional pumps, heaters or filters.
Heavy and light oils are intro-
duced and constantly circulated
within the unit to ensure thorough,
continuous mixing and a high de-
gree of filtration (an automatically
operated viscosity control unit is
included).
If a malfunction should occur, the
blender automatically shuts down
and switches the fuel supply to light
oil. An alarm goes off, and diesel
engine operations continue uninter-
rupted.
For a free brochure and further
literature on the Sea Star Blender,
Circle 42 on Reader Service Card
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• Air Compressors
• Transportation Equipment
• Transfer Cars & Tuggers
• Rigging Equipment
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