6LU32
The Hanshin 6LU32 is a six‑cylinder, high‑speed 2‑stroke marine diesel delivering about 2 220 kW at 750 rpm, designed for compact installation on coastal and feeder vessels.
Engine Specifications
Inspector Detail
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Designation decoded
6 für 6 Zylinder, LU für L-Type U-Variante, 32 für Bohrung 320 mm. Specs: Hub 480 mm. Hanshin EL-Serie.
Background
The 6LU32 is the 6-cylinder U variant of the Hanshin 320-mm engine. Compact 2-stroke crosshead engine for Japanese coastal ships. More uniform running than the 5-cylinder version with the same basic design.
Calculated metrics
Inspector checklist
- Zylinderlaufbuchse: 320 mm Bohrung × 6, Hub 480 mm, S/B 1.5 — Verschleißmessung
- Kolbenringe: Hanshin-Konfiguration
- Crosshead bearing: bearing clearance per Hanshin manual
- Nockenwelle: 6-Zylinder-Ausführung
- Kraftstoffpumpen × 6
- Ventilspiel: Hanshin-Manual
- Einspritzdüsen × 6
- Stopfbuchse × 6: Drainage
- Auslassventil × 6
- Turbolader: 1× — keine Redundanz
- Spülluft-Kühler
Logbook reference values
| Parameter | Expected | Deviation means |
|---|---|---|
| Exhaust gas temperature per cylinder | 330–405 °C at 85% MCR | Spread >15 °C → Einspritz-Problem |
| Scavenge Air Pressure | 1.2–2.0 bar abs at MCR | Turbolader |
| Motordrehzahl | 180-350 rpm | Last/Governor |
Common Failure Modes
Expert tips
- 💡 6LU32: Standard Hanshin service — with 6 cylinders better torque uniformity than 5-cyl
- 💡 S/B 1.5: Typisch für Hanshin — höhere Drehzahl als konventionelle Langsamläufer
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Classification & regulatory
IMO Tier II. Japanische JG-Klassifizierung.
Reference content for inspector orientation. Always verify against manufacturer's manual, latest service letters and class society requirements.
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