Wärtsilä Vasa 32 Engine Spares
The Wärtsilä Vasa 32 is a medium-speed, four-stroke engine with a 320 mm bore, installed for main propulsion on smaller vessels and as an auxiliary generator prime mover across the fleet. It is one of the most widely fitted medium-speed engines in service, so its wear-part spares are a steady, high-frequency sourcing line. The defining wear items are the cylinder liner with its anti-polishing ring, which scrapes carbon from the piston top land to prevent bore polishing, and the split H-profile connecting rod, whose serrated joint requires hydraulic bolt tensioning for correct pre-load. The cylinder head carries a safety relief valve whose setting must be confirmed against the cylinder layout, and the fuel injection valve uses shielded fuel pipes and leak containment to meet SOLAS engine-room standards. Wärtsilä identifies these components by catalogue section reference tied to the engine variant — for example section 100-008A for the liner with anti-polishing ring — so the variant and cylinder layout must be confirmed before sourcing. This series page lists the curated, section-anchored Vasa 32 spares that make up a routine overhaul, each carrying its reference so an engineer can verify fitment before requesting a quote.
Overhaul scope
A routine overhaul renews the liner and anti-polishing ring, piston rings and big-end bearings, and inspects the connecting rod, cylinder head and fuel valves against the section references.
Tooling and settings
The H-profile connecting rod requires hydraulic tightening tools for correct bolt pre-load, and the cylinder head safety valve setting must be confirmed for the specific cylinder layout.
Maintenance notes
Confirm engine variant and cylinder layout before ordering; safety-valve settings and connecting-rod serrations are matched to the specific build. Use hydraulic tensioning tools for rod bolts.
Drawing & section references
- Section 100-008A Cylinder liner with anti-polishing ring
- Section 111-003C Split H-profile connecting rod
- Section 125-001C Cylinder head safety valve
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Frequently asked questions
- What is the Vasa 32 bore?
- 320 mm; it is a medium-speed four-stroke engine used for propulsion and auxiliary generator sets.
- What section is the APR liner?
- Section 100-008A — the cylinder liner with anti-polishing ring.
- Why does the connecting rod need hydraulic tools?
- Its serrated split joint requires hydraulic bolt tensioning to achieve the correct pre-load.