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MAN Energy Solutions

S40ME-C

MAN B&W ME-C low-speed two-stroke main engine with electronic fuel injection and exhaust valve control.

Per Hersteller-Datenblatt
Capacity
HFO/MDO/MGO/VLSFO
Medium

Engine Specifications

400 mm
Bore
2-stroke
Stroke Type

Components & Design

Component data being added…

Technical Data

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Common failures & inspection points

Exhaust valve seat burning
Piston ring wear and liner polishing
Fuel pump plunger sticking from contaminated fuel
Scavenge drain fouling

Service & Maintenance

Follow MAN project guide and engine-specific PMS. Typical inspections: scavenge space each port call, piston underside and liner condition around 4000-8000 h, piston overhaul commonly 12000-24000 h depending load and fuel.

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Replacement Parts

Keep exhaust valves, piston ring sets, fuel valve nozzles, starting air valve kits, cylinder cover seals and hydraulic control spares according to vessel PMS.

Manuals

  • operating
    MAN B&W ME/ME-C/ME-B Engine Operation (OM-ME-C)
  • maintenance
    MAN B&W ME/ME-C Maintenance Manual (MM-ME-C)
  • spare_parts
    MAN B&W ME/ME-C Illustrated Parts Catalogue (IPC-ME-C)
  • service_letter
    SL-ME Service Letters Collection (SL-ME)
  • technical_data
Equipment Model #36725 · ✓ still in production