300HP Elliot - Oil Bath Oil Level
300HP Elliot - Oil Bath Oil Level
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Hello all,
We have an Elliot Motor (300hp 1949 vintage! - runs like a champ usually) that was recently "rebuilt" and we are running into problems. The bearings are oil bath lubed and the oil is coming out of the bearing race (or whatever it is called) and getting into the motor. My question is: does anyone know what the standard oil level is for these bearings? We apparently are filling it to 1" above the bearing at stand still. Any help would be greatly appreciated! Thanks...
Mike
A2 WTP
We have an Elliot Motor (300hp 1949 vintage! - runs like a champ usually) that was recently "rebuilt" and we are running into problems. The bearings are oil bath lubed and the oil is coming out of the bearing race (or whatever it is called) and getting into the motor. My question is: does anyone know what the standard oil level is for these bearings? We apparently are filling it to 1" above the bearing at stand still. Any help would be greatly appreciated! Thanks...
Mike
A2 WTP





RE: 300HP Elliot - Oil Bath Oil Level
That doesn't sound right. Rolling element bearings should never be submerged.
There may be other issues arising during rebuild that can lead to leakage. One I think is poor seating of the standpipe. Is it a vertical motor?
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