Varying Oil Pressure
Varying Oil Pressure
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Hi all,
I have a large gas genset (approx. 100KVA) when it is running for a while maybe 6-24hour I have notices the oil pressure is variable - this is normally around 5-5.5 bar but some times is dropping to approx. 2.8 bar this often returns to the correct pressure after approx 10 mins although even this is variable aand will soon start to vary significantly and even dropp again.
Has anyone any experience of this or can you advise of possible causes?
I have checked the electrial connection to the pressure monitor and an currently checking the monitor itself but don't think this is the problem.
I have a large gas genset (approx. 100KVA) when it is running for a while maybe 6-24hour I have notices the oil pressure is variable - this is normally around 5-5.5 bar but some times is dropping to approx. 2.8 bar this often returns to the correct pressure after approx 10 mins although even this is variable aand will soon start to vary significantly and even dropp again.
Has anyone any experience of this or can you advise of possible causes?
I have checked the electrial connection to the pressure monitor and an currently checking the monitor itself but don't think this is the problem.





RE: Varying Oil Pressure
B.E.
RE: Varying Oil Pressure
Could the oil pump pick up have a crack in it.
Regards
Pat
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Check that there's oil in the barrel.
Mike Halloran
Pembroke Pines, FL, USA
RE: Varying Oil Pressure
I tried the guage etc. but the issue has appanently resolved itself. problably old gluppy oil in the sump.
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rmw