DIESEL ENGINE LUBRICATION

THE following extract is taken from a paper by J. A. Pope, D.Sc, Ph.D., Wh.Sc, M.I.Mech.E. and W. Lowe, B.Sc, M.I.Mech.E. of Mirrlees National Ltd. on The Development of a Highly‐rated Medium‐speed Diesel Engine of 7,000–9,000 h.p. for Marine Propulsion, and given before a meeting of The Institute of Marine Engineers on Jan. 25th, 1966 in London. This described the design considerations and development tests resulting during the production of the Mirrlees‐National K Major engine which has a current commercial rating of 3,000 to 7,500 b.h.p. in 6 to 18 cylinder units, and a projected future rating of 9,000 b.h.p. in 18 cylinders.