In accordance with the instruction of Caterpillar® the valves and injectors of all engines must be adjusted after a preset number of operating hours. The number of operating hours depends on the engine type. Pon Power has further extended this servicing to include a TAM inspection which involves a thorough check of all vital components in the engine system.
This inspection includes the following:
- Checking/adjusting valve play
- Checking/adjusting injector play (if applicable)
- Testing and adjusting alarms and shutdowns
- Checking the quality of cooling water
- Checking the turbo for excessive play
- Loaded test run of the engine (if possible)
- Checking for leaks
After having conducted this TAM inspection, a thorough report is drawn up. Any anomalies found during the inspection will be discussed with you in order to determine the next step.
The advantages of a TAM inspection
- High level of operational reliability
- Minimum of hazardous emissions
- Minimum fuel consumption
- Longer service life
- Low maintenance costs
- Retention of highest possible product value
- Insight into the condition of the engine; the maintenance planning can be adjusted accordingly