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Old 8th Jul 2016, 18:01
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Originally Posted by [email protected]
I can't think you will ever get a MRGB to actually run completely dry for any significant time - too much load and too much heat to dissipate.

The UK mil Sea Kings had an emergency lube system which had an additional sump and used the torqumeter pumps to provide pressure to the top bearings in the MRGB following a double MRGB pump failure or significant oil leak - it certainly gave you more than 30 mins.

Sasless - that S-92 'isolation' concept was flawed since it didn't cover the detachment of the filter due to poor design. Without oil the S-92 MRGB failed at between 11 and 12 minutes.
Could you give us a bit more info on the torqumeter pumps. If memory serves me correctly the main purpose of the emergency lube (separate electrical pump, S61) was to service the plain metal bearings of the engine high speed input.
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