LUBE OIL SYSTEM

NECESSITY OF LUBRICATION:-
1. To reduce friction between moving parts
2. To reduce wear & tear of moving parts

VITAL CHARACTERSITICS REQUIRED:-

1. Maintaining oil film under operating condition.
2. Resisting oxidation and formation of slush & varnish
3. Clean burning with a minimum carbon residue when surplus
gets onto the wall
4. Lack of corrosion action on bearing material.
5. Resisting emulsification incase of accidental mixing of water.
6. Must have sufficient viscosity to withstand bearing pressure.

TYPE OF LOCO CAPACITY DIPSTICK READING

1.WDM2 1000 910ltrs 400ltrs
2.WDM3A 1110ltrs 600ltrs
3.WDG3A 1110ltrs 600ltrs
4.WDP1 760ltrs 320ltrs

lube oil used in diesel electric loco is RR 606. Various types of lube oils are
there .They are
1. RR 606 Multigrade oil
2. Deivac Rs-1140.20c
3. Rotella – T140 Burma shell
4. R super rpm delo special- caltex
5. Servo Super RR402-20c
6. Servo super RR 407-20c
7. Servo super RR 409-20c
8. Servo super HP 613- Hindusthan petroleum.

DESCRIPTION:
Lube oil is stored in the sump, located at bottom of crank case of
diesel engine. A lube oil pump is provided on free end of the engine towards
right side to pressure the oil and is driven by crankshaft extension gear the
pump sucks oil through suction pipe and rotates at rpm of 1140 rpm & max
discharge is 340 gpm and develops a min pressure of 2.3kg/cm2 and max of
6.0 kg/cm2 at 8th notch. Relief value is provided on discharge line and set at
130psr (9 kg/cm2) Which sends excess oil back to sump oil goes to filter
drum in radiator compartment which has 8 paper type filter which cleans
lube oil and oil gets cooled in the lube oil cooler due to indirect contact of
cooling water cooling helps to maintain lube oil viscosity with in the limit
oil further enters into lube oil strainer A branch line between strainer &
cooler will be connected to regulating value. Set at 110 PSI( 7.7 kg/cm2) to
maintain system pressure by sending excess pressure back to sump.In
strainer oil is passed over a fine micronie mesh where it gets cleaned and is
headed towards lube oil main header located on left side of the engine.

From header oil goes to main bearings through s-type jumper

pipes after lubrication oil passes to connecting rod big end bearings through
drilled holes in crank shaft from here oil goes to small end of connecting rod
to lubrication rod to lubricate piston pin bearings from here oil will find
passage in to piston crawn. After absorbing temp oil will try to drop back
and will splash back fall on cylinder liner walls to lubricate walls & piston
ring.
From main header inlet connection small branch pipe is taken
to connect to lop guage & safety devices.

There are two branch connections of main header one is

leading to left bunk & other to right bank these auxiliary header will supply
oil to value lever mechanism and to FIP support mechanism and also to cam
gears through spray nozzles. Before aux header , one more connection is
taken to supply oil to OSTA from right aux.Header from bottom of
regulating value a thin line is taken to lubricate turbo super charger after
lubrication oil is drained back to sump through gravity & is ready for
recirculation to protect engine from low lube oil pressure safety device will
come into operation and make engine shutdown .

NOTE:- Drain cocks provide by side of filter drum and strainer unit should
always be kept in close & sealed with sealing wire.

LUBRICATION USED IN LOCO :-

PARTS LUBE OIL QTS
1. Engine sump - RR 606 -------- 910/1110lts
2. Expressor (or)compressor - Servo prime 150-------- 22lits
3. Right Angle gear box - RR 606 ---------- 2.5 lits
4. Air maze filters ---------- 40lits
5. Generator gear case
6. GD 80D filter
7. GD 80e filter
8. centre pivot & side bearers
9. nose cups
10. Governor - --------- 3.5lits Alco
11. Axle box - Servo Gem ----------4.5 lits BHEL
12. Gear box - ---------- 5kg

REASONS FOR LUBE OIL CONTAMINATION:-

1. Water contamination with lube oil
Reasons:- 1. crack in cylinder liner or engine block
2. lube oil cooler tubes damaged.
2. lube oil contamination with fuel reasons crack is cylinder
head.
3. Fuel oil contaminating lube oil
Reasons:- Injectot dribbling of fuel drain channel may be crack
3. Water contamination of fuel :-
Reasons :- 1.Fuel filling cap not provided properly during running

REASONS FOR LUBE OIL PRESSURE DROP:-

1. Less lube oil in sump
2. lube oil pump may be defective.
3. Relief & Regulating value may be struck up in open condition
4. Delivery pipes may be leaking.
5. Filter drum ring may be clogged.
6. Filter drum ring may be damaged.
7. Filter drum & strainer drain cocks parrially open
8. strainer may be dirty.
9. Lube oil guage is defective.
10. Guage pipe line may be damaged.

SAFETY DEVICES:-

PICK UP DRAP
OPS 1 1.6 Kg/cm2 1.3 Kg/cm2
OPS 2 3.5 Kg/cm2 3.2 Kg/cm2
LLOB 1.3 Kg/cm2 3.5Kg/cm2
(RDLE) (8th notch)