[Steam-engine] Case main bearing lube

Richard Strobel Richard_Strobel7 at msn.com
Mon Jun 30 04:38:44 PDT 2008


Lawrence and others..thanks much for the replies!!  Something has to be 
screwy here and will take my glasses and camera over the 4th holiday and 
steam up.

Regards,
RickinMt.


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Lawrence Swanz" <LSwanz at superioriron.com>
To: "Steam-engine mailing list" <steam-engine at lists.stationary-engine.com>
Sent: Monday, June 30, 2008 5:22 AM
Subject: Re: [Steam-engine] Case main bearing lube


> Correct me if I'm wrong, but didn't Case use oil soaked in weigh, sort
> of a drip oiling affect on their mains?  I believe some have added
> grease zurks in lieu of oiling.  I've also seen where one operator used
> a combination of grease and oil mix...
>
> Lawrence J. Swanz
> Superior Iron Inc.
> Detailer
> Ph: 763/241-4044 ext. #223
> Fax: 763/241-5596
> lswanz at superioriron.com
> -----Original Message-----
> From: steam-engine-bounces at lists.stationary-engine.com
> [mailto:steam-engine-bounces at lists.stationary-engine.com] On Behalf Of
> JEFF LUND
> Sent: Saturday, June 28, 2008 12:38 PM
> To: Steam-engine mailing list
> Subject: Re: [Steam-engine] Case main bearing lube
>
> Rick and Richard:
>
> I recommend that you go and read the CASE steam engine manual.
>
> Jeff Lund
>
> --- On Sat, 6/28/08, RICKY P. LOGAN <antiquesteam at yahoo.com> wrote:
> From: RICKY P. LOGAN <antiquesteam at yahoo.com>
> Subject: Re: [Steam-engine] Case main bearing lube
> To: "Steam-engine mailing list"
> <steam-engine at lists.stationary-engine.com>
> Date: Saturday, June 28, 2008, 11:43 AM
>
> Hello Richard,
> Yes, the main caps are one of the most important places for grease. If
> the caps
> are gone find new ones before you start steaming the engine.
> Rick
>
>
>
> ----- Original Message ----
> From: Richard Strobel <Richard_Strobel7 at msn.com>
> To: Steam-engine mailing list <steam-engine at lists.stationary-engine.com>
> Sent: Saturday, June 28, 2008 11:17:59 AM
> Subject: [Steam-engine] Case main bearing lube
>
> Howdy all;
>   Next weekend we will be steaming up the 80 hp Case at Ft. Missoula
> which
> runs the sawmill.  Now I know this sounds dumb but I see no way to
> grease
> the crankshaft mains.  There are two holes in each cap.  Should grease
> cups
> be screwed into these holes?
>
> Thanks in advance
>
> RickinMt.
>
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