Table of Contents

1 SCOPE
2 GENERAL
  2.1 Mounting
  2.2 Levelling
  2.3 Alignment
  2.4 Flexible Couplings
  2.5 Sheaves, Bearings, and Clutch Shafts
  2.6 Engine Exhaust
  2.7 Protection Against Weather
  2.8 Engine Cooling System
  2.9 Cooling Air
  2.10 Fuel System
  2.11 Battery Starting Systems
  2.12 Gas Starters
  2.13 Control Equipment and Safety Devices
  2.14 Loading or Unloading
  2.15 Fires and/or Explosions
3 DRILLING OR OTHER LARGE INTERNAL-COMBUSTION
  ENGINES
  3.1 Engine-Flywheel Alignment
  3.2 Diesel-Engine Fuel-Pump Lines
  3.3 Elevation of Diesel Fuel Tank
4 MULTIPLE-CYLINDER PUMPING ENGINES
  4.1 Wet Stacking
  4.2 Design of V-Belt Drive
  4.3 Inspection Prior to Starting
5 SINGLE-CYLINDER and TWO-CYLINDER PUMPING ENGINES
  5.1 Foundation
  5.2 Gas Volume Tank and Fuel Connection
  5.3 Exhaust Lines
6 GENERAL MAINTENANCE
  6.1 Daily Inspection
  6.2 Weekly Inspection
  6.3 Monthly Inspection
7 DRILLING OR OTHER LARGE INTERNAL-COMBUSTION
  ENGINES
  7.1 Daily Inspection
  7.2 Weekly Inspection
  7.3 Monthly Inspection
8 PUMPING ENGINES
  8.1 Daily Inspection
  8.2 Weekly Inspection
  8.3 Monthly Inspection
9 OPERATING TROUBLES AND THEIR CAUSES
  9.1 Gas-Gasoline Engines
  9.2 Diesel Engines
APPENDIX A - RECOMMENDED PRACTICE FOR MINIMIZING
             POTENTIAL FIRES AND/OR EXPLOSIONS IN THE
             OPERATION OF INTERNAL-COMBUSTION ENGINES
APPENDIX B - RECOMMENDED PRACTICE FOR USE OF INTAKE
             VACUUM VS. LOAD CURVES FOR NATURALLY
             ASPIRATED INTERNAL-COMBUSTION ENGINES

Abstract

Describes information of a general nature pertaining to their installation and to emphasize installation recommendations for specific types of service, observation of which is often overlooked.

General Product Information

Published
Document Type	Standard
Status	Current
Publisher	American Petroleum Institute
ProductNote	Reconfirmed 2008
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