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In This Issue
| - Quick Fix Prevents Messy Error
- Selecting Machines for Oil Analysis
- 2 Ways Incompatible Oil Affects a Seal
- Causes of Sodium, Potassium in Engine Oil
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| Quick Fix Prevents Messy Error |
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| We've had several gearboxes supplied from the manufacturer with a breather that is basically a pipe plug with a hole drilled in it. If a less experienced craftsman rebuilds a gearbox and switches the drain plug with the breather plug, an oil leak mess is the result. On many gearboxes, we've replaced these orifice breathers with particulate filter breathers. On gearboxes that still have the pipe plug breather, we've painted the breather plug a different color so it is easy to see. This helps ensure the plugs are in the correct locations. (Bill Jacobyansky, Guardian Industries)
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| To determine which machines require routine oil analysis, you must perform a criticality assessment. Learn which machines are causing problems, which machines are critical to operations and which machines could cause a serious health and safety problem if they were to fail. After establishing the high-priority machines, check duty cycles, operating/environmental conditions, lube specifications and maintenance procedures, as well as actual and possible failure modes. This will help you to decide on the sample tests and frequency. |
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Question: What are two ways a seal may change when in contact with an incompatible oil?
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| There are multiple potential sources for sodium found in diesel engine oil, including coolant, salt water, additives, grease thickener, base stocks, dirt and road salt. On the other hand, potassium has only one real major source when found in engine oil — antifreeze. Other key elements to look for are boron, chromium, phosphorus and silicon. All of these elements are associated with antifreeze and, if found in engine oil, can be an indicator that you have a coolant leak. |
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