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News Release from: McGuffy Industries | Subject: Bicera valve
Edited by the Manufacturingtalk Editorial
Team on 04 February 2005
Crankcase relief with venting valve
When properly maintained and mounted on the crankcase access door, the Bicera valve vents quickly and then reseats to prevent air from entering the crankcase.
Overheated bearings, damaged pistons, electrical ignition or other sources igniting oil mist present in the crankcase can cause crankcase explosions When properly maintained and mounted on the crankcase access door, the Bicera valve vents quickly and then reseats to prevent air from entering crankcase and that protects against secondary explosions
This article was originally published on Manufacturingtalk on 4 Feb 2005 at 8.00am (UK)
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Since its development in the 1950s the Bicera Crankcase Explosion Relief Valve could easily be credited with saving hundreds of reciprocating engines and compressors from crankcase explosions.
This simple device has saved lives and millions of dollars in property damage.
The Bicera (British Internal Combustion Engine Research Association) valve is used extensively by the US Navy and Coast Guard and meets their stringent specifications as well as A.P.I.
and A.B.S.
Inspections, Testing and Servicing of the Bicera valve can easily be overlooked due to changes in maintenance and engineering personnel or missed safety training.
March is a good time to remind personnel the importance of this overlooked safety equipment and how to maintain it.
Bicera Disassembly and Testing Tools can be used without removing the relief valve from the engine reducing downtime and maintenance costs.
Bicera Pressure Relieve Valves, Kits and Parts are available from McGuffy Industries.
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