If an electric motor driven stand-by pump is installed this pump shall primarily be used for the
flushing but also the pre-lubricating pump (2P02) shall be operated for some hours to flush
the pipe branch.
Run the pumps circulating engine oil through a temporary external oil filter (recommended
mesh 34 microns) into the engine oil sump through a hose and a crankcase door. The pumps
shall be protected by the suction strainers (2F04, 2F06).
The automatic filter (2F02) should be by-passed to prevent damage. It is also recommended
to by-pass the lubricating oil cooler (2E01).
7.5.3
Type of flushing oil
7.5.3.1
Viscosity
In order for the flushing oil to be able to remove dirt and transport it with the flow, ideal viscosity
is 10...50 cSt. The correct viscosity can be achieved by heating engine oil to about 65°C or
by using a separate flushing oil which has an ideal viscosity in ambient temperature.
7.5.3.2
Flushing with engine oil
The ideal is to use engine oil for flushing. This requires however that the separator unit is in
operation to heat the oil. Engine oil used for flushing can be reused as engine oil provided that
no debris or other contamination is present in the oil at the end of flushing.
7.5.3.3
Flushing with low viscosity flushing oil
If no separator heating is available during the flushing procedure it is possible to use a low
viscosity flushing oil instead of engine oil. In such a case the low viscosity flushing oil must
be disposed of after completed flushing. Great care must be taken to drain all flushing oil from
pockets and bottom of tanks so that flushing oil remaining in the system will not compromise
the viscosity of the actual engine oil.
7.5.3.4
Lubricating oil sample
To verify the cleanliness a LO sample shall be taken by the shipyard after the flushing is
completed. The properties to be analyzed are Viscosity, BN, AN, Insolubles, Fe and Particle
Count.
Commissioning procedures shall in the meantime be continued without interruption unless
the commissioning engineer believes the oil is contaminated.
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