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Re: Leaky Pig
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- Subject: Re: Leaky Pig
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- Date: Mon, 20 Dec 2004 19:30:33 -0700
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On Sun, 19 Dec 2004, Tesla list wrote:
> Original poster: FIFTYGUY@xxxxxxx
>
> 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 bushings extend to below the oil level in the tank. If they are not
fully sealed, they may be acting like pipes, allowing oil to spurt out if
the pressure/temp changes in the tank.
Take a look here at how the bushings really look and how far they extend
inside:
http://www.churchofinformationwarfare.org/tesla-coil/10-24-2001/transformer2.jpg
http://www.churchofinformationwarfare.org/tesla-coil/10-29-2001/inside-Transformer.JPG
KEN