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Keeping Grease Out of Motor Windings

Before greasing motor bearings, install a pressure sensitive (20 psi differential) grease fill fitting that will not allow the cavity to be pressurized beyond 20 psi. This will minimize excessive pressure on the bearing shield and seal.

Also install a grease relief valve fitting to take the place of the grease drain plug. The grease relief valve will open between 1 and 5 psi and will also minimize the over-pressurization of the grease cavity. This also saves time in removing and reinstalling the grease drain plug. (Augie Mendoza, Machinery Lubrication Technician, Showa Denko Carbon)

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What Magnesium Means On Oil Analysis Reports

From the book "Machinery Oil Analysis"

Excerpt from the section Common Elements and Their Sources:

Magnesium (Mg) is sometimes present in alloys of machinery casings and structures such as turbine accessory casings. Magnesium is commonly used as a detergent and/or dispersant additive in crankcase oils. It can also be the result of seawater contamination.

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