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Sulzer RTA48 Spare Parts

Genuine and Alang-reconditioned spare parts for the Sulzer RTA48 — handysize bulkers, small product tankers, general cargo, coastal vessels, small chemical tankers. Shipped from Bhavnagar, India to any port worldwide.

Parameter	RTA48
Bore	480 mm
Stroke	2,000 mm (RTA48T-B); 1,372 mm (original RTA48 of 1981, stroke/bore 2.86)
Total output	~5,920 kW (4-cyl) – ~11,840 kW (8-cyl) at high rating
Fuel	HFO + MGO
Status	Obsolete (replaced by RT-flex48T)
Production years	1981–~2010 (RTA-8 generation, original 1981 launch)
Application	Handysize bulkers, small product tankers, general cargo, coastal vessels, small chemical tankers

Figures as published for this engine. Where a value is not published by the maker, this page says so rather than estimating it.

RTA48 Spare Parts We Supply

Genuine, OEM-equivalent and Alang-reconditioned. Every reconditioned part is measured against the maker’s limits before it leaves us. If a part is not listed, send the engine and part number — most Sulzer items are sourceable.

About the Sulzer RTA48

The RTA48 runs a 480 mm bore and 2,000 mm (RTA48T-B); 1,372 mm (original RTA48 of 1981, stroke/bore 2.86) stroke. Status: Obsolete (replaced by RT-flex48T). Built 1981–~2010 (RTA-8 generation, original 1981 launch). Application: Handysize bulkers, small product tankers, general cargo, coastal vessels, small chemical tankers

Source: [Technology Review RTA48T-B, RTA58T-B, RTA68T-B](https://engine.od.ua/ufiles/Wartsila-20121.pdf)

Why Source RTA48 Parts from Wattmare?

We are in Bhavnagar, next to Alang — the world’s largest ship-recycling yard. That is where reconditioned main-engine parts actually come from. We hold fast-moving items, source the rest through the yard and our trader network, and dispatch worldwide in 24–48 hours on emergency orders.

Salim Dholia
Wattmare · Bhavnagar / Alang, India

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Frequently Asked Questions

What Sulzer RTA48 spare parts do you supply?

Genuine, OEM-equivalent and Alang-reconditioned parts for the RTA48. Send the engine and part number for anything not listed.

What is the delivery time for RTA48 parts?

Stock items dispatch the same or next working day from Bhavnagar. Emergency orders ship in 24–48 hours to any major port. Sourced items depend on the yard — we confirm a real date before you commit.

Are your RTA48 parts genuine or reconditioned?

Both. We supply genuine and OEM-equivalent new parts, and Alang-reconditioned parts measured against the maker's limits before dispatch. We tell you which you are buying — we do not sell reconditioned as new.

Need RTA48 parts?

Send the engine number and part number. We quote with a real availability date, not a maybe.

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