AN IMPROVED METHOD OF REPLACEMENT OF OIL SEAL IN JOURNAL SHAFT ASSEMBLY IN BOWL MILLS IN AN OPERATING THERMAL POWER PLANT

摘要

The present invention relates to an improved method of removal and replacement of oil seals in the journal housing cover upper (15). The method comprising incorporating two elongated holes on journal housing cover upper (15) and four tapped holes around the elongated holes to fix a slot cover (16) over the said holes. The seal keeper (105) is removed to create a space for removing oil seal. Existing oil seal is pushed upward by a screw driver and is then removed from the journal shaft (5). New split oil seal (i.e., split at one end) (20) is placed in the journal housing cover upper (15). The seal keeper (105) and slot covers (16) are then fastened in place on journal housing cover upper (15).