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CYLINDER LUBRICATION SYSTEM

Cylinder lubrication in a low-speed main propulsion diesel engine: Cylinder lubrication For marine diesel engines operating on residual fuels containing sulphur, cylinder lubrication must generally serve the following purposes: ■ Create and maintain an oil film to prevent metal to metal contact between the cylinder liner and piston rings. ■ Neutralise sulphuric acid in order …