1) details of engines done.. sfoc.. spec.

CLO consumption etc

2) Complete lUbe oil system of an engine you have worked on. As i went about tel
ling him, he asked pressures at various points and what would happen if the pres
sure increased or decreased. In this he asked about differences as compared to s
ulzer crosshead.
3) Reversing of an engine you have worked on? He wanted the complete sequence wh
at happens from the moment you take the telegraph to astern.
4) What are tie rods? why are they there? tightening procedure and sequence? pre
cautions to be taken in case a broken tie rod is detected
5) Boiler water level automation. Went to the details of three element control a
nd how does level remains maintained. Also asked boiler safeties.
6) PLC. I told him the full form and whatever little i knew about it. But he wen
t into a little depth and i went quite. :)
Mep
1) drydocking inspection and maintainence on sea chest.
2) Plenty of general questions about drydock preparation and post flooding activ
ities.
3) Aluminium and hydrogen welding.
4) Inspection on anchor chain ( i think he is specifically looking for the bitte
r end arrangement inspection part coz i kept blabbering and he looked at me with
a straightface but no sooner than i uttered bitter end, he moved on to the next
question.)
5) Main Bearing removal procedure of an engine you have worked on.
6) What is a reamer? Where and how is it used?

1. valve timing diagram of my engine 6S60MC

2. SFOC claculations ,draw a curve between engine speed and SFOC ( I cud not dra
w the curve properly )
3. how will u find out a leaky start air valve before departure (my ans -to chec
k this kee, shut off air to distributor, indicator cocks in open condition, take
each unit to TDC and check air coming out of indicator cocks......he was not co
mpletely satisfied but agreed after sometime somehow.)
4. inert gas composition after IGG
5. what all parameters do u observe in boiler water? i told him limiting values
roughly for phosphates, alkalinity, pH of hotwell water( 8-9) and boiler water(1
0.2- 11.2)

dry dock specifications ? what preparations u make before going to dry dock
draw key less propellor fitting ? both skf and pilgrim nut method he said to dra
w ?and he told to explain the drawing read from mc goerge
sea chest inspection?
how is our anodes on the hull are attached ? he asked me the drawing and differe
nce between the anodes used in coolers?

1) Type of Engine
2) timing Diagram for your engine?
3) Main engine interlocks and trips functioning?
4) Type of Boiler on your last ship?
5) difference between watertube & smoketube?
6) type of burners you have worked on and how will you fsire the boiler if you h
ave no atomising steam?
7) Turn down ratio explain?
1) Type of Engine
2) timing Diagram for your engine?
3) Main engine interlocks and trips functioning?
4) Type of Boiler on your last ship?
5) difference between watertube & smoketube?
6) type of burners you have worked on and how will you fire the boiler if you ha
ve no atomising steam?
7) Turn down ratio explain?
Fun 6 Mep
1. how will you order nuts and bolts? (i told according to dia, pitch, type of t
hread, length, head type heaxogon or square etc... but he didnt agree)
2. how will you order hacksaw blades? (i told right hand or left hand edges... b
ut he didnt agree)
3. how will you order grease? (wanted to know how grease are classified... i cud
nt answer this)
4. what is least count? (i told him about the least count in vernier caliper...
he agreed)
5. now what is zero error? (cudnt answered... may be related to to least count a
nd all)
6. how will you caliberate inside micrometer?

1. Why we do pms and wat is breakdown maintenance.

2.Drydock specification and wat critical spares u will order b4 goin to dry dock
.( i dnt knw wat he wanted exactly i told everything but he wanted to hear sumth
ing specific.)
3.crank pin twisted by 3 degree wat will happen in the engine.( i cdnt answer di
s)
4.Piston siezed of a unit n u hav to tak it to port wat is ur action as a 2nd en
gineer.
5.4th engineer cums n tell u generator not starting wat checks u will do if it i
s nt starting .
6. in Purifier overhalul wat all checks u will carry out n after overhaul rpm of
purifer nt cuming up wat will b your actions.

1) what are liner ribs and why they are in segments and use?
2) how piezo electric crystal looks?
3) why engine room valves lift is D/4?
4) what is the special construction of pedestal bearing on free end of rotor in
auxillary engine?
1. reasons for taking crankshaft deflection.
2.boiler survey done in how much duration. where is this duration stated.
procedure for boiler survey. detail description of how to cool down boiler for s
urvey.
3. in which engines are jack bolts used. advantages of jack bolts.
4.defects found in diesel engine liner. what is mirror polishing.what is clover
leafing.
result fail.
1) fuel pump timing and precautions to be taken?
2) 12 cylinder engine firing sequence
3) if your aux air compressor got seized how to detect which part is seized in q
uickest possible time.
1.indicator cards,purpose, frequency,significance and defects in the engine perf
ormance by reading the cards.
2.scavenge fire-reasons,actions
3.boiler to be prepared for survey.first of all he asked me the frequency of the
survey.boiler safety valve setting nd everything relted to survey.
i told him dat for new ships boiler to b surveyed every 2 yrs for 8 yrs and then
every year but he said dat was b4 and now it has changed .lso he asked me bout
the gagging toll.do v really need it.?wad can be done without it?
4.CCAI.wad it is,significance,wad can be done if it is less or more onboard.

fun 4
what changes you do on engine when changing on LSFO
dis advantages of long stroke engine
wat maintenance system was followed for maintenance on your ship.. wat is it bas
ed on... wat machinery in engine room is overhauled on time- base not running ho
urs..
fun 6
slewing and luffing maintenance and checks on deck cranes
checks on hydraulic system if anchor is not lifting up
running on economic speed what changes will u do on the engine
HE WANTED TO KNOW DETAILS OF ANNUAL BOILER SURVEY
WHAT WILL U DO IF SAFETY V/V OF BOILER LIFTS?
HOW TO REMOVE BROKEN STUD OF FUEL INJECTER? HE WANTED TO KNOW THE PRINCIPLE OF S
TUD EXTRACTER
HOW MUCH PRESSURE ERW 80 PIPE WILL TAKE?
NEW MAN B&W ENGINE SERIES- G-ME SERIES
DRAW EXHAUST BELLOW C/S DIG.
EXPLAIN MAN FUEL P/P OVERHAUL
MAN FUEL P/P TIMINGS