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| Author: | Augsburgeagle [ Fri Nov 27, 2009 11:14 am ] |
| Post subject: | Gas turbine oil system flushing |
Before we run a static gas turbine we would like to run something through the oil system just to have a final flush before we fill it with oil, is there a product or an oil that would be good for this? Thanks for any help Matt |
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| Author: | Matt Gunsch [ Fri Nov 27, 2009 5:26 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Gas turbine oil system flushing |
I would use tubine oil under pressure and preoil it like any engine. If you think the system is contaminated, flush and check the screens. |
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| Author: | flyboyj [ Fri Nov 27, 2009 10:15 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Gas turbine oil system flushing |
What type of engine is it and do you check the maintenance manual for any information? |
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| Author: | Augsburgeagle [ Sat Nov 28, 2009 4:07 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Gas turbine oil system flushing |
Thanks Guys,We don't think it is contaminated but as we are changing oil types we wanted to remove any remenants of the old oil, the motor is a GTD-350, I don't recall there being any flushing procedure specified but will double check in the manual. Matt |
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| Author: | flyboyj [ Sat Nov 28, 2009 9:03 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Gas turbine oil system flushing |
Is it going to be used on an Mi-2? Pretty robust engine from what I understand. Matt has it right IMHO. I'd still check screens and make sure the different oil isn't going to hurt any rubber seals. |
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| Author: | Augsburgeagle [ Sat Nov 28, 2009 11:36 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Gas turbine oil system flushing |
Thanks, Filters and screens have all been checked before hand, we motored it with a few litres of the stated mil spec oil and it gave good pressure and a nice return back to the tank, went in clear and came back the same colour as the old russian/polish stuff, brown! We will drain it again and re-fill it with clean oil now. The engine is a ground runner and not for use in an aircraft Thanks again Matt |
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