Wärtsilä 50DF Stand-by Lube Oil Pump Suction Strainer (2F06)

Sources:

Wärtsilä 50DF Product Guide (a17) – Section 7.3.2, Fig. 7-4; Section 7.3.6, Lubricating Oil System, Suction strainers (2F01, 2F04, 2F06), Pages 112–113

The Wärtsilä 50DF Stand-by Lube Oil Pump Suction Strainer, designated 2F06 in Wärtsilä documentation, is identified as the suction strainer for the stand-by pump (2P04) in the external lubricating-oil system of Wärtsilä 50DF engines. It is listed alongside the other suction strainers of the group (2F01, 2F04, 2F06) in the system components table (Fig. 7-4). Wärtsilä documentation specifies a fineness of 0.5–1.0 mm for this suction strainer group and recommends that each strainer and its suction pipe be adequately dimensioned to minimize pressure losses.

Technical Data

OEM Number: —
MPN: —
Filter Media: —
Micron Rating: 0.5–1.0 mm
Engine Family: Wärtsilä 50DF
Filter Type: Lube Oil Suction Strainer

Compatible Engines

Wärtsilä 50DF marine engine

Application Notes

The Wärtsilä 50DF documentation identifies 2F06 as the suction strainer for the stand-by pump (2P04) in the external lubricating-oil system. Wärtsilä recommends installing a suction strainer before each pump to protect the pump from damage. The suction strainer and suction pipe should be adequately dimensioned to minimize pressure losses. The suction strainers 2F01, 2F04 and 2F06 are specified with a fineness of 0.5–1.0 mm.

Additional Notes

Wärtsilä documentation identifies 2F06 as the suction strainer for the stand-by pump (2P04) in the lubricating-oil system. The suction strainers 2F01, 2F04 and 2F06 are specified with a fineness of 0.5–1.0 mm. The specific filter construction, dimensions, and replacement-part information for 2F06 are not specified in the reviewed documentation and should be verified against the applicable Wärtsilä 50DF documentation and the installed system before replacement.

The Wärtsilä 50DF Stand-by Lube Oil Pump Suction Strainer 2F06 is identified in Wärtsilä documentation as the suction strainer for the stand-by pump in the external lubricating-oil system. In Fig. 7-4, 2F06 is listed as “Suction strainer (stand-by pump)” together with the stand-by pump (2P04).

Wärtsilä recommends installing a suction strainer before each pump to protect the pump from damage. The documentation also states that the suction strainer and suction pipe should be adequately dimensioned to minimize pressure losses. The suction strainers 2F01, 2F04 and 2F06 are specified with a fineness of 0.5–1.0 mm.

The reviewed Wärtsilä 50DF documentation does not provide specific replacement-part information, dimensions, connection details, or detailed construction information for 2F06. These details should therefore be verified against the applicable Wärtsilä 50DF technical documentation and the installed component before replacement.

Before replacing a Wärtsilä 50DF Stand-by Lube Oil Pump Suction Strainer 2F06, the installed component should be checked against the relevant engine documentation and, where available, the identification information on the installed strainer and housing. OEM number, manufacturer part number, dimensions, construction, and connection details should be verified before ordering.