1-9 Flashcards
Purpose of engine lubrication systems
provide adequate supply of clean oil to bearings and gears at right temperature and pressure
Types of engine lubricating systems
Wet Sump and Dry Sump
Wet Sump
stores oils in gearbox. Used on centrifugal flow engines
Dry Sump
Stores oil in tank external of engine. Larger supply of oil.Primarily for axial flow
Reservoir Tank
Stores systems oil supply
Vent controls
air pressure in tank to ensure a constant supply of oil to main oil pump
Deaerator
Seperates air from oil returning to oil tank
Oil Level Transmitter, Dipstick, or
Sight Gauge
Has a Coarse
Mesh screens
has various
oil and air inlets and outlets
Pressure relief valve
limits maximum system pressyre where valves open and returns excess oil to inlet side of pump
Check Valve
allows flow in one direction only
Bypass valve
allows fluid to flow in alternate direction if clogged
Lubrication System Pump Purpose
Create flow to a volume of fluid
System lubrication pumps
Pressure and Scavenger
Pressure pump
delivers flow of oil to points of lubrications under constant volume
Scavenger Pump
Returns oil from engine bearing and gear cavities back to tank
Types of normal pumps
Gear Type and Gerotor Pump
Gear pump
dual or multi element with pressure relief valve
Gerotor Pump
Single, Dual, or multi element with pressure relief valve
Lubrication System Filters Purpose
Removes contamination from lubricants
System Filter Types
Cartridge Filter
Screen
Screen Disk
Cartridge Filter is
periodically removed and replaced