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CHAPTER ONE
to makealignment.Insert a
new
cotterpin through the nut
and hole,then tap the head lightlyto seat it. Bend onearm
over the flat on the nut and the otheragainst the top of the
stud or bolt (Figure 13). cutthe arms to a suitable length
to prevent them from snaggingon clothingor skin. When
thecotterpin is bent and its armscut tolength,it should be
tight.If it can be wiggled, it is improperlyinstalled.
Donot reusecotterpins,astheirendsmay breakand al
-
low the cotter pin to fall out and the fastener to loosen.
Circlips
Circlips can be internal or external design. They are
used to retain items on shafts (external type) or within
tubes (internal type). In some applications, circlips of
varyingthicknessare used to control the end play of parts
assemblies.These are often called selective circlips. Re
-
placecirclipsduring installation,as removal weakensand
deformsthem.
Two basic stylesof circlipsare available:machined and
stampedcirclips.Machinedcirclips(Figure
14)
can be in
-
stalled in either direction (shaft or housing) because both
faces are machined, thus creating two sharp edges.
Stamped circlips (Figure 15) are manufacturedwith one
sharp edge and one rounded edge. When installing
stampedcirclipsin a thrust situation, the sharp edge must
face away from the part producing the thrust. When in
-
stalling circlips, observe the following:
a. Remove and install circlips with circlip pliers. See
Circlip Pliers
in this chapter.
b. Compressor expand circlips only enough to install
them.
c. After the circlip is installed, make sure it is com
-
pletely seated in its groove.
LUBRICANTS
Periodic lubrication ensures long life for any type of
equipment. The
type
of lubricant used is as important as
the lubrication service itself, although in an emergency
the wrong type of lubricant is better than none at all. The
following paragraphs describe the types of lubricants
most often required.Be sure to follow the manufacturer's
recommendationsfor lubricanttypes.
Generally, all liquid lubricantsare calledoil. They may
be mineral
-
based (including petroleum bases), natu-
ral
-
based (vegetable and animal bases), synthetic
-
based
oremulsions(mixtures).Grease is anoil to which a thick
-
ening base has been added so that theoend product is
semi
-
solid.Grease is oftenclassifiedby the type of thick
-
ener added; lithium soap is commonly used.
Fullsupport
areas
Roundededges
=sharp edges
Direction of thrust
Engine Oil
Oil for marine and automotive four
-
stroke engines is
classifiedby the American Petroleum Institute(API) and
the Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE) in several
categories.Oil containersdisplay these classificationson
the top or label. API oil classificationis indicated by let
-
ters;oils for gasolineenginesare identifiedby an
"
S
"
and
oils for diesel engines are identified by a
"
C
"
.
Viscosity is an indication of the oil's thickness. The
SAE usesnumberstoindicateviscosity;thinoilshave low
numberswhile thick oils havehigh numbers.A
"
W
"
after
the number indicatesthat the viscositytestingwas doneat
low temperatureto simulate cold
-
weatheroperation. En
-
gine oils fall into the 5W
-
30and 20W
-
50range.
Multi
-
gradeoils (for example 10W-40)are lessviscous
(thinner) at low temperaturesand more viscous (thicker)
at high temperatures.This allows the oil to perform efi-
ciently across a wide range of engine operating condi-