Re: Leaky Pig

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Original poster: "david baehr" <dfb25@xxxxxxxxxxx>


I have had a few pigs in my time , and never had this problem ,.....you 
have a pressure valve on it ? My supplier always replaces gaskets, tests, 
and replaces the pressure valve, no leaks

>From: "Tesla list" <tesla@xxxxxxxxxx>
>To: tesla@xxxxxxxxxx
>Subject: Re: Leaky Pig
>Date: Sun, 19 Dec 2004 16:31:57 -0700
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>Original poster: Terry Fritz <teslalist@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
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>Many I have seen have those bolt on vents.  They are usually red or
>some other odd color to indicate they are there.  It would be near
>to top lip where the air space is.  Often they are on a chain with a
>sold plug to prevent leaking during shipping.  One takes out the
>shipping plug and puts the vent plug it its place.
>
>A lot depends on your particular pig and its maker.  Sounds like you
>need a tiny air vent.
>
>Cheers,
>
>         Terry
>
>
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>At 04:16 PM 12/19/2004, you wrote:
>>Folks-
>>
>>     I haven't used my pig much, but I finally figured out where
>>it's been leaking from - the top of the bushings!
>>     Oil actually DRIPS off the terminals at the top of bushings,
>>runs over the top, and makes a mess on the floor. I've seen it, but
>>I can't figure out why. Granted, it's getting colder out here in
>>Virginia Beach, but the thing came from Wisconsin and leaked all
>>over the pallet on the way here. I wouldn't think the oil level
>>could still be high enough that thermal effects would squeeze it
>>out.
>>     Can transformer oil creep UP and over a surface? Or is there
>>some capillary action up the internal terminal wiring? Is there
>>some sort of venting/pressure equalization system on the pig that
>>needs to be checked?
>>
>>-Phil LaBudde
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