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Re: Blobs of thick black grease on a siding
Author: Hot Water
Date: 06-08-2020 - 13:03

Dr Zarkoff Wrote:
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> Newer traction motors, both DC and AC, have
> improved gear case and motor support bearing
> seals. This was accomplished by enclosing the
> wheel, axle, gear, gearcase, and motor support
> bearings in a single, oil lubricated housing which
> bolts to the axle side of the motor casing. If a
> bearing goes bad, journal or motor support, the
> entire unit is removed and replaced with another
> because a wheel must be pressed off to change a
> support bearing. Amtrak replaces the motor support
> bearings as a matter of course with every second
> set of wheels mounted on the same axle.

You are of course referring to roller TM support bearings, only.

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  Blobs of thick black grease on a siding mad man 06-08-2020 - 11:59
  Re: Blobs of thick black grease on a siding Hot Water 06-08-2020 - 12:25
  Re: Blobs of thick black grease on a siding mad man 06-08-2020 - 12:48
  Re: Blobs of thick black grease on a siding Dr Zarkoff 06-08-2020 - 13:01
  Re: Blobs of thick black grease on a siding Hot Water 06-08-2020 - 13:03
  Re: Blobs of thick black grease on a siding Dr Zarkoff 06-08-2020 - 13:32
  Re: Blobs of thick black grease on a siding GRD 06-08-2020 - 15:04
  Re: Blobs of thick black grease on a siding George Andrews 06-08-2020 - 19:41
  Re: Blobs of thick black grease on a siding Dr Zarkoff 06-08-2020 - 20:01
  Re: Blobs of thick black grease on a siding Al Stangenberger 06-08-2020 - 21:20
  Re: Blobs of thick black grease on a siding Dr Zarkoff 06-08-2020 - 21:34
  Re: Blobs of thick black grease on a siding Former SLRG Hoghead 06-08-2020 - 22:29


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