Diesel Engine Starting Process (Manual Operation)

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L/O	Lube Oil
F/O	Fuel Oil
R/A	Rocker Arm
J/W	Jacket Water
HSD	High  Speed Diesel
HFO	Heavy Fuel Oil

If step-3 is ok then go to step-4

HSD to HFO conversion

Problems during engine starts and possible solutions

Problems	Possible solutions
Engine is not cranking	Engaged turning gear and do the turning operation
Engine cranking at low speed but combustion is not starting	Check starting air pressure
	Increase fuel temperature
	Check main air starting v/v and air distributor
Engine cranking at medium speed but combustion is not starting	Check the fuel pressure
	Check the Governor

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