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Topic: Cinemeccanica Victoria VIII Oil Problem
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William Hardie
Film Handler
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Posts: 8
From: Calgary, AB, Canada
Registered: Jan 2002
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posted 02-04-2002 03:00 AM
Hi Everybody:The problem is, on 3 of my Vic VIII's all you can see is foam in the lower bezel (Sight Glass) when the projectors are running. With all my other projectors , the oil can be seen swirling around the lower bezel the way it should be, and you can check the oil level when it is running. With the foam, it is hard to tell if the operating level is correct. At the upper bezel where the magnet is, the oil is pumping fine on these 3 foaming projectors. The bezel fills completely. We, My Relief Projectionist and myself, took the back covers off the projectors and checked the oil pipes for blockages and found none. The only thing we didn't check are the pumps themselves. 2 of the pumps are the gear pumps, close to the sump, and the third pump is one of the piston kind. Could it be the pumps are pumping air as well as oil? And if it is this, what do I look for. The projectors are running fine, and are as quiet as any of the other Vic VIII's that are pumping properly. I was told that as long as the upper bezel is filling with oil, not to worry about the foam. Any suggestions one of you have, I would greatly appreciate. Thanks, Bill
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William Hardie
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Posts: 8
From: Calgary, AB, Canada
Registered: Jan 2002
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posted 02-04-2002 05:39 PM
Thanks for the suggestions, I try running with the back cover off one of the projectors and see if the oil is flowing through all pipes and pumping to all locations. Our platters are on the operating side of the projector so I don't have to worry about oil flying on them. We use the Cinemeccanica Oil in our projectors. Thanks, Bill Bill
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William Hardie
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Posts: 8
From: Calgary, AB, Canada
Registered: Jan 2002
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posted 02-07-2002 02:11 AM
Thanks for the advice. I checked our worst foaming projector and all the pipes are flowing properly. So do you think it might be the pump pumping air as well as oil?When we do oil changes or have to top the levels off we only replace the oil with new oil. Thanks again, Cheers, Bill
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