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DIESEL LOCO - LUBE OIL SYSTEM

LUBE OIL SYSTEM

 Purpose -To lubricate and cool the diesel engine equipment with filtered, cooled and pressurized lube oil.

 Description Forced lubrication system is used in diesel locomotive, detail of system is as -

Lower portion of engine crank case, it termed as lube oil sump, its capacity is 1210 litters. To fill the lube oil filling cap is provided on free end engine right side. Dipstick gauge is provided near R5 cylinder for measuring lube oil level. Dipstick gauge having 0-600 litters marking each mark of 20 litters. While checking lube oil level engine should be on idle condition and crank case exhauster motor should be in ON position.