Re: Leaky Pig

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Original poster: Terry Fritz <teslalist@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>

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



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