Gardner Denver L030A Line Oiler

L030A Line Oiler

• Model L030A Line Oiler, which has an oil capacity of 3 gallons, is a nozzle type Oiler which must be mounted in a fixed upright position with the direction of the air flow following the indicating arrow on top of the Oiler.
• To clean the L030A Line Oiler, rinse the unit in kerosene or solvent, making sure that all dirt and sludge is removed, particularly from the bottom of the inside of the Oiler body.  It is not necessary to remove all the small parts from the inside of the Oiler body; merely rinse, blow clean, and dry with an air hose, making sure that all passages are dirt free.  Then refill with a good grade of extreme pressure rock drill oil.
• It is essential that frequent checks be made for water in the Oiler reservoir.  If there is a lack of oil during tool operation and upon checking there appears to be sufficient oil in the Oiler, it is possilbe that there is water in the reservoir with only an oil film on top giving the appearance of oil.  Empty the Oiler and refill with a good grade of rock drill oil.  Care should also be taken to keep the filler cap (plug) gasket in good condition at all times.  The filler cap should always be closed tight to prevent air pressure loss.
• CAUTION - Maximum working pressure is 150 psi.

REF. NO.	PART NUMBER	DESCRIPTION
1	1L030560	Oiler Body Assembly - Includes Pipe Plugs
2	PP8C	Pipe Plug - 3 required
3	PP1A	Pipe Plug - 2 required
4	PP5A	Pipe Plug - 2 required
5	L0302	Nozzle Assembly - Includes Taper Pin and O Ring
6	T17	Taper Pin - 2 required
7	0R9	O Ring - 4 required
8	L0153	Nozzle Key Assembly - Includes Items 6 and 7
9	ERP34	Retainer Pin - 2 required
10	L0154	Filler Cap - 2 required - Includes O Ring
11	OR31	O Ring

    Reports that a few L030A Line Oilers have provided less than a desirable amount of rock drill oil in the air line have resulted in extensive testing and design study in the Denver Engineering Department.  This study has, in turn, produced a new metering sleeve for use with the L030A Oiler where necessary.
    For any field application where an L030A Line Oiler provides a suspiciously low volume of oil, the following test procedure is recommended:

1. Hook up the Oiler with a 100 psi bull hose at the air inlet;
2. Bush down the outlet to accept a 1/2" NPT x 6" long pipe nipple;
3. Fill the Oiler with your standard grade of extreme pressure rock drill oil of the proper viscosity for the ambient temperature (see chart);

   TEMPERATURE RANGE CHART
   Viscosity	Temperature Range
   SAE - 5W	-35 to +40 F
   - 10	0 to +40 F
   - 10W	-30 to +40 F
   - 20	+20 to +80 F
   - 20W	-20 to +40 F
   - 30	+40 to +80 F
   - 40	+80 to +110 F
   - 50	Above to +110 F

   
   
4. Run the 100 psi air thru the Oiler to atmosphere for 10 minutes carefully timed (preferably with a sweep-second-hand watch); keep the Oiler adjustment liner set on "MORE";
5. Using a domestic measuring cup (cooking type), refill the Oiler; if the volume required to refill is MORE than one (1) cup (8 fluid oz.), the oil metering is of a satisfactory quantity; LESS than one cup is NOT enough oil flow;
6. If the volume of oil is unsatisfactory, order a new Metering Sleeve part 1L030761 from Denver;
7. Install this Metering Sleeve in the Oiler per Figure 88;
8. Restart; the Oiler should now use MORE than one cup in the 10 minute test period.  Keep the Oiler adjustment liner set on "MORE".

    Oilers with the new Metering Sleeve installed can still be adjusted to the desired oil flow rate.