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 Waukesha 275GL+ by Exterran

INTRO & BASIC DESCRIPTION

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THIS COURSE WILL BE IN 5 SEGMENTS
Day 1: Intro to the Virtual Class/Intro to the 275GL+

Day 2: Fuel System & Controls

Day 3: Breathing

Day 4: Lubrication/Cooling Systems

Day 5 Review/Exam

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COURSE OBJECTIVES
This course will be covered in several sections.

At the completion of this course, you should be able to:

•Understand the 275GL+ Engine.

•Understand the Cooling & Lubrication System.

•Make Adjustments to Fuel System

•Troubleshoot the 275GL+ Engine

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HISTORY OF THE 275GL+

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 275GL+ Part 1
Getting to know the 275GL+ Engine

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CONTROL SYSTEM UPGRADE
CEC out…ESM in
The four modules in the CEC system were:
•Ignition Module (IM)
•Air/Fuel Module (AFM)
•Detonation Sensing Module (DSM)
•Turbocharger Control Module (TCM)

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LUBRICATION SYSTEM UPGRADE
BEFORE Current
• Tube type oil cooler (shipped • Plate type oil cooler integrated
loose) with oil cooler housing

• Disposable fiberglass oil filter • Spin on disposable lube oil filter

elements (shipped loose) elements integrated with oil
cooler housing & set in oil
containment pan

• Centrifugal oil filtration (option & • Centrifugal oil filtration factory

shipped loose) mounted & connected

• Pre-lube pump (customer • Pre-lube pump factory mounted &

supplied) connected

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COOLING SYSTEM UPGRADE
Before Current

• Thermostats & bypass jacket • Thermostats & bypass jacket

water piping (shipped loose) water piping (mounted)

• Thermostats & Bypass • Thermostats & Bypass

Auxiliary Water Piping Auxiliary Water Piping
(shipped loose) (mounted)

• Resized Cooling Pump • Resized cooling pump

Outputs (mounted but with outputs (mounted & without
customer supplied customer supplied
restrictions) restrictions)

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WIRING UPGRADE Before Current

• External wiring • Wiring mounted in trays

along the engine sides

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 12V275GL+ IMPROVEMENTS
Changed single carburetor to a Deltec venturi mixer

Water-cooled exhaust
Increased power (8%) replaced with insulated
dry manifolds

Better economy

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275GL+ OVERVIEW
Vee cylinder only

Lean burn only

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 12 CYLINDER SPECIFICATIONS

• Displacement liters: 214 (13059 cu in)

• Bore & stroke:
275mm X 300mm (10.8” X 11.8”)
• Compression ratio: 9.0 to 1
• Operating AFR: 34:1 / Lambda 2.12
• Maximum Continuous BHP: 3625/2703kWb
• 130º F (54º C) intercooler water temperature at 1000 RPM

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16 CYLINDER SPECIFICATIONS

• Displacement liters: 285 (17.392 cu in)

• Bore & stroke:
275mm X 300mm (10.8” X 11.8”)
• Compression ratio: 9.0 to 1
• Operating AFR: 34:1 / Lambda 2.12
• Maximum Continuous BHP: 4835 / 3605kWb
• 130º F (54º C) intercooler water temperature at 1000 RPM

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BASIC ENGINE DESCRIPTION
Sides are unobstructed
CRANKCASE for easy access

Single-piece gray
iron casting with Pressure relief doors
a 54° bank angle

Oil sump below covers

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BASIC ENGINE DESCRIPTION
CRANKCASE BREATHER SYSTEM

To vent line

Electric motor
Adjustment valve

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 BASIC ENGINE DESCRIPTION
CRANKSHAFT

Low alloy 4340, forged, fully machined

Heavy duty, replaceable, precision

aluminum bearings

16 counterweights (16V)
12 counterweights (12V)

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CONNECTING RODS
Low alloy, high tensile strength
forged steel and are rifle-drilled 275GL+ conn rod
Precise balance and consistent
weight between cylinders

Serrated split line ensures precise

alignment and transfer of loads

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 BASIC ENGINE DESCRIPTION
PISTONS
Machined from one-piece aluminum castings

Each piston is cam-shaped

A cooling coil is cast into the piston head

Four piston rings – two straight-cut, barrel- Oil cooling coils

faced top compression rings, one scraper ring
and one oil control ring.

Graphite coated skirt/Ni-Resist insert

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 BASIC ENGINE DESCRIPTION
CYLINDER SLEEVES
Separate anti-polish ring inserted into Anti-polish ring
a recess on the inside of the liner
Bath nitrited surface

Three o-ring design

Recess for anti-polish ring

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BASIC ENGINE DESCRIPTION
WATER GUIDES

Water guide

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CAMSHAFT

Camshafts for each side of the engine

Segmented, one section for each cylinder

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TIMING GEARS
Idler gears

Cam gear

Crankshaft gear
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CYLINDER HEAD & VALVES
Four valves per cylinder

Bore-cooled

Cast iron valve guides

Water-cooled valve seats

Two stage combustion

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BASIC ENGINE DESCRIPTION
Spark plug holder
CYLINDER HEAD & VALVES

Approximately 50% of the water

flowing through the cylinder head
is directed to the area of the spark
plug Prechamber
Igniter sleeve

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BASIC ENGINE DESCRIPTION
CARBURETION

Carburetor

Intake Manifold

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TURBOCHARGERS

Intercooler

Turbochargers

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BASIC ENGINE DESCRIPTION Exhaust Manifolds (one
manifold per side)
EXHAUST MANIFOLDS

One segment per cylinder

Turbochargers

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