Winterthur Gas X40-B, Maintenance Manual

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Maintenance
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7. Bearing Lubrication
To decrease the risk of dry-running on new bearing shells, it is necessary to apply a
mixture of high-viscosity oil (steam engine cylinder oil, ISO VG 1000/1500) and
bearing oil.
1) Remove the oil inlet pipe (4,
Fig. 6 ).
2) Attach the flange (94336) to the support (1).
3) Connect the hose (3) to the flange (94336).
4) Fill the lubricating pump (2) with steam-engine cylinder oil (refer to Table
1 ).
5) Operate the lubricating pump (2) until oil flows from the sides of the bearing.
Note: Do step 5 weekly if the engine does not operate for some weeks.
6) Before you operate the engine do step a ) to step d ):
a) Make sure that the hose (3) has no pressure.
b) Disconnect the hose (3) from the flange (94336).
c) Remove the flange (94336).
d) Install the oil inlet pipe (4) to the support (1).
Note: The steam-engine cylinder oil can stay in the oil system.
94336
4
2
WCH00626
3
Fig. 6
1
8. Bearing Cover − Removal
8.1 Preparation
1) Make sure that the applicable piston is held in the TDC position, refer to 3403 − 2 .
2) Make sure that the four round nuts of the elastic bolts (1, Fig. 7 ) are removed, refer
to 9403 − 4 .
3) Make sure that the applicable crank is in the position BDC.
4) Make sure that the platform elements (94143 and 94144) are installed.
Top End Bearing − Removal, Inspection and Installation
2016