TYPES OF LUBRICATION SYSTEM

Mist Lubrication system Wet Sump Lubrication system Dry Sump Lubrication system
DONE BY C.BALA GOWTHAM(11M110) P.V.BALAJI(11M111) M.GOPINATH(11M114) T.KAVIPRASAD(11M123) SATISHKASILINGAM(11M149) C.N.MADHAN(12M402)

Mist Lubrication system

Mainly for 2 stroke engines-Crankcase lubrication impossible Lubricating oil mixed with fuel(3%-6%) Oil and fuel mixture is inducted through the carburettor Fuel is vapourised and oil in the form of mist goes via the crankcase into the cylinder Thus oil striking the crankcase walls lubricates the main and connecting rod bearings,piston,piston rings and cylinder

ADVANTAGES
No pump required No filter required Simplicity Low cost

DISADVANTAGES
CAUSES HEAVY EXHAUST SMOKE due to burning of lubricating oil partially Forms deposits on the piston crown and exhaust ports Corrosion of bearing surface as the oil comes in contact with acidic vapours produced during the combustion

Wet Sump Lubrication system

Bottom of the crankcase contains an oil sump from where it is pumped to various parts of the cylinder After lubricating these parts ,the oil flows back to the sump by gravity Again it is picked up by the pump and is recirculated

Components: Pump Strainer Pressure regulator Filter Breather

Types of WET SUMP LUBRICATION SYSTEM

SPLASH SYSTEM SPLASH AND PRESSURE SYSTEM PRESSURE FEED SYSTEM

SPLASH SYSTEM

 Oil is charged into bottom of the engine crankcase Oil is delivered through a distributing pipe extending the length of the crankcase into splash troughs located under the big end of the connecting rods Troughs are provided with overflows to maintain constant level DIPPER-under each connecting rod cap It dips into the oil in the trough at every revolution of the crankshaft Then oil is splashed all over the interior of the crankcase

 Hole is drilled through the connecting rod through which oil is passed to the bearing surface

SPLASH AND PRESSURE SYSTEM

Oil - supplied under pressure to pipes which direct a stream of oil against the dippers on the big end of connecting rod bearing cup and the crankpin bearings are lubricated by the splash or spray of oil thrown up by the dipper

PRESSURE FEED SYSTEM

Oil is drawn in from the sump-forced to all the main bearings Pressure relief valve fitted near the delivery point of the pump that opens when the pressure in the system attains a predetermined value

Dry Sump Lubrication system

Oil is carried in an external tank Oil pump draws oil from the supply tank and circulates it under pressure to the various bearings bearings of the engine Oil dripping from cylinder is passed through the filter and is fed back to the supply tank If the filter is clogged,the pressure relief valve opens permitting oil to by pass the filter A separate oil cooler with either water or air as the cooling medium is provided-remove heat from the oil