Ship's Main Engine Lube Oil System
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Cleanliness of the lube oil is very vital in the Main Diesel Engine Lube
Oil System. A strainer is a device that is usually made up of a single layer of
course gauze, and a very course wire mesh. This setup is used to filter out
large objects that could cause blockage or damage to the lube oil s ....
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.... cost of a single plate is
much cheaper than the cost of cleaning out an entire clogged system.
All gasket surfaces must be checked closely to ensure a proper seal. Our
ship has a high pressure lube oil system. Because of this, basket type
strainers are used. Lube oil systems are equipped with a wide variety of
strainers. It is important to operate these strainers at all times to prevent
clogging. Aboard our ship, we have Hayward Plug-type Duplex Basket Strainers.
All of these type ....
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