Thanks for all the input. This machine only uses the hydraulic fluid for the table and cross slide drives. This consist of several cylinders some directional valves and some needle valves to control travel speed. No metal on metal drive gears. Based on the input I think that any 10w...
I have a Boyar Schultz H618 Heavy Duty surface grinder that calls for Mobilfluid 62. The grinder was manufactured around 1960. It consist of a pump several drive cylinders and some valving. I can’t find any specifications on this fluid or what the equivalent is. I just need to know what SAE...
In my companies standard for motors 250HP or greater it is stated “Whenever necessary, the bearings shall be insulated to prevent the passage of shaft currents through the bearings. If insulated bearings are necessary, both bearings on the motor shall be insulated to facilitate testing.” My...
Here is an update. Thanks PDPumpGuy. It was nice to get good impartial information. The Slade vender contacted me several days after I read your input. There application engineer came back with a very similar diagnoses. I was more receptive to there proposal because of the knowledge gained...
I am looking for some ideas as to why the packing is failing and how long packing on this type of pump in this application should last?
The pump is a Wheatley horizontal quintuplex plunger originally installed in 1983 and replaced in 2004. The original manufactures packing has a 25 day mean...
